relais

Definitions of relais
  1. noun
    electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
    synonyms: estafette, estafetteloop
  2. noun
    a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
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    type of:
    coach, oefenmeester
    a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
  3. noun
    any port where a ship stops except its home port
    synonyms: aanloophaven, pleisterplaats, rustplaats
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    type of:
    haven, havenkant, havenplaats, havenstad, thuishaven, zeehaven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  4. noun
    an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
    synonyms: pleisterplaats, rustplaats, wegrestaurant
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    type of:
    herberg, logement
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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