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Posted for "Peter Cowan" <cowcam@pipcom.com>:

Yes, thanks Charlie. I wasn't aware of that distinction.
Peter

> The terms get used interchangably (is that a word?) but technically, a 
> contactor is a 'heavy duty' relay. A solenoid is a device that uses 
> electrical energy to cause a physical movement. Usually linear, but can 
> be a rotary motion.