electrical relay 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
Hypernym
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
Part_meronym
circuit 1
noun
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
electromagnet 1
noun
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
EnglishHyponym
Buchholz relay 1
noun
In the field of electric power distribution and transmission, a Buchholz relay is a safety device mounted on some oil-filled power transformers and reactors, equipped with an external overhead oil reservoir called a conservator.
an electronic switching device that switches on or off when a small external voltage is applied across its control terminals.
latching relay 1
noun
a relay that maintains either contact position indefinitely without power applied to the coil.
a relay that returns to its predefined contact after the current has been turned off.
Part_holonym
circuit 1
noun
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
electromagnet 1
noun
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
