superheterodyne receiver
/ (ˌsuːpəˈhɛtərəˌdaɪn) /
noun
a radio receiver that combines two radio-frequency signals by heterodyne action, to produce a signal above the audible frequency limit. This signal is amplified and demodulated to give the desired audio-frequency signal
Sometimes shortened to: superhet
Word Origin for superheterodyne receiver
C20: from
super (
sonic) +
heterodyne
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