pacedrelay
nounUK /ˈpeɪst rɪˌleɪ/
US /ˈpeɪst rɪˌleɪ/
A pacedrelay is a race where runners take turns and keep a steady speed.
Our team won the pacedrelay by keeping the same speed the whole time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A planned handoff of work or messages at set times.
The office used a pacedrelay to pass the report from desk to desk.
3. A training drill where swimmers take turns at a steady pace.
The coach set up a pacedrelay in the pool to build endurance.
4. A system for moving goods in timed stages.
The warehouse ran a pacedrelay to load trucks on schedule.