relay station
nounUK /ˈriːleɪ ˈsteɪʃən/
US /ˈriːleɪ ˈsteɪʃən/
A relay station is a place that receives a signal and sends it on to somewhere else.
The radio signal was weak, so they built a relay station on the hill to pass it along.
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2. A post where horses or riders were changed during a journey.
The riders stopped at a relay station to get fresh horses.
3. A place where messages or goods are passed from one group to another.
The mountain hut served as a relay station for supplies going to the summit.
4. A facility that extends the range of a communication or data network.
The satellite acts as a relay station for signals between the two continents.