heterodyne : Idioms & Phrases


heterodyne oscillator

  • noun an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
    local oscillator.
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heterodyne receiver

  • noun a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
    superhet; superheterodyne receiver.
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