Relay
Relay noun - The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.
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Synonyms for Relay
Transmission and relay are semantically related. in broadcast topic. In some cases you can use "Transmission" instead a noun "Relay".
Transmission
Transmission noun - Communication by means of transmitted signals.
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Synonyms for Transmission
Relay and transmission are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Relay" instead a noun "Transmission".
Nearby Words: transmit, transmissible
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- An inversion of this took place in an episode of F/X: The Series, where Rollie delayed the transmission at the gambling house so he could find out the winner and relay the info to his father (a gambling addict who owed a lot of money), who would then bet on the horse and get out of debt.
Source: Delayed Wire - Also in Stargate Atlantis, a scientist back at SGC explains his intent to relay a transmission with an analogy to 101 Dalmatians (specifically the "twilight bark" scene), as his kids love that movie.
Source: Phlebotinum Analogy
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