Meaning | A radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified. |
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Synonyms | heterodyne receiver, superhet |
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Parts | local oscillator, heterodyne oscillator | An oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones |
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Broader | radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless | An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals |
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Catalan | receptor superheterodí |
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