superhet
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superhet
(ˈsuːpəˌhɛt)n
(Telecommunications) See superheterodyne receiver
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| Noun | 1. | superhet - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified heterodyne oscillator, local oscillator - an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals |
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