local oscillator

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1. an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	oscillator,
definition	:	generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver,
definition	:	a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified (noun.artifact)