| NOUN | artifact | heterodyne oscillator, local oscillator | an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones |
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| Meaning | An oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones. | |
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| Synonym | local oscillator | |
| Part of | heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver, superhet | A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified |
| Broader | oscillator | generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current |
| Spanish | oscilador local | |
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