Noun: local oscillator 'low-kul 'ó-su,ley-tu(r)
- An oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
"The local oscillator in the radio receiver helped tune in the desired station";
- heterodyne oscillator
Derived forms: local oscillators
Type of: oscillator
Part of: heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver
Encyclopedia: Local oscillator