relayingn.¹

Brit.

/ˌriːˈleɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/riˈleɪɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re-lay v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < re-lay v.² + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier laying n.

The action or process of re-lay v.² (in various senses); an instance of this.

ΚΠ

1767 P. Thicknesse Let. 10 Aug. in Useful Hints Tour of France (1768) 280 It is true that they [sc. stones] are built up and numbred for relaying, but not for the repairs of the bason and harbour.

1815 Times 7 Apr. 2/1 Contract for paving..and relaying of old paving, at per square yard, including labour.

1858 W. Greener Gunnery in 1858 143 This necessitates the relaying of the gun after every discharge.

1918 J. W. Orrock Railroad Struct. & Estimates (rev. ed.) vii. 251 The relaying of rail is one of the big items of maintenance work.

1976 Auk 93 Suppl. 25B The breeding season of Herring Gulls..was extended by egg removal resulting in relayings.

2002 H. Jacobson Who's Sorry Now? (2003) i. iii. 65 So Hazel sits in her office supervising the installation of a new joyless Jacuzzi, the relaying of her lawn, inspecting plans for a loft conversion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

relayingn.²

Brit.

/ˈriːleɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/riˈleɪɪŋ/,

/rəˈleɪɪŋ/,

/ˈriˌleɪɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: relay v.¹, -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < relay v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

Chiefly Telecommunications and Broadcasting.

The action or process of relaying something (chiefly in sense 3b of the verb).

ΚΠ

1863 R. S. Culley Handbk. Pract. Telegr. 6 The pillar which limits the downward motion being connected to the copper pole of the relaying battery.

1906 Telegr. Age 16 July 336/1 One of the ways in which money is frequently wasted is in the unnecessary relaying of telegrams.

1924 Discovery Mar. 71/2 Experiments in the relaying, for broadcasting purposes, of wireless telephony from the United States.

1959 Pop. Mech. Nov. 119/1 These government trainmen serve as sole contact with civilization for many Alaskans who live in the wilds, even if it be only the dropping of a dated newspaper, or the relaying of an important message.

1996 Independent 23 Aug. i. 12/3 The relaying of new programmes direct from Ireland.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	relaying
释义	relayingn.¹ Brit. /ˌriːˈleɪɪŋ/, U.S. /riˈleɪɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re-lay v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < re-lay v.² + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier laying n. The action or process of re-lay v.² (in various senses); an instance of this. ΚΠ 1767 P. Thicknesse Let. 10 Aug. in Useful Hints Tour of France (1768) 280 It is true that they [sc. stones] are built up and numbred for relaying, but not for the repairs of the bason and harbour. 1815 Times 7 Apr. 2/1 Contract for paving..and relaying of old paving, at per square yard, including labour. 1858 W. Greener Gunnery in 1858 143 This necessitates the relaying of the gun after every discharge. 1918 J. W. Orrock Railroad Struct. & Estimates (rev. ed.) vii. 251 The relaying of rail is one of the big items of maintenance work. 1976 Auk 93 Suppl. 25B The breeding season of Herring Gulls..was extended by egg removal resulting in relayings. 2002 H. Jacobson Who's Sorry Now? (2003) i. iii. 65 So Hazel sits in her office supervising the installation of a new joyless Jacuzzi, the relaying of her lawn, inspecting plans for a loft conversion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). relayingn.² Brit. /ˈriːleɪɪŋ/, U.S. /riˈleɪɪŋ/, /rəˈleɪɪŋ/, /ˈriˌleɪɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: relay v.¹, -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < relay v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. Chiefly Telecommunications and Broadcasting. The action or process of relaying something (chiefly in sense 3b of the verb). ΚΠ 1863 R. S. Culley Handbk. Pract. Telegr. 6 The pillar which limits the downward motion being connected to the copper pole of the relaying battery. 1906 Telegr. Age 16 July 336/1 One of the ways in which money is frequently wasted is in the unnecessary relaying of telegrams. 1924 Discovery Mar. 71/2 Experiments in the relaying, for broadcasting purposes, of wireless telephony from the United States. 1959 Pop. Mech. Nov. 119/1 These government trainmen serve as sole contact with civilization for many Alaskans who live in the wilds, even if it be only the dropping of a dated newspaper, or the relaying of an important message. 1996 Independent 23 Aug. i. 12/3 The relaying of new programmes direct from Ireland. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1767n.²1863
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