| superhet 
 
 a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
 • Syn:
 heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver
 • Hypernyms:
 radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, tuner, wireless
 • Part Meronyms:
 local oscillator, heterodyne oscillator
 
 
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