Relay Station (Noun)
Meaning
An amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The communication network relied on a series of relay stations to boost the signal across the vast desert terrain.
- The team installed a relay station on the mountain peak to amplify the weak cellular signal and provide coverage to the nearby village.
- In order to extend the range of the satellite transmission, a relay station was launched into orbit around the planet.
- The old relay station had been damaged in the storm, causing a disruption in the television broadcast signal.
- Engineers worked tirelessly to repair the relay station, which was critical for maintaining communication with the remote research outpost.