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SUPERHETERODYNE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A receiver in which all incoming modulated RF [radiofrequency] carrier signals are converted to a common intermediate frequency carrier value for additional amplification and selectivity prior to demodulation, using heterodyne action.

Key term(s)
  • super-heterodyne receiver

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Appareil qui, par battement avec un générateur local, transforme une haute fréquence en fréquence plus basse.

OBS

Le changement de fréquence peut s'effectuer deux et même trois fois.

Key term(s)
  • récepteur super-hétérodyne
  • super-hétérodyne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
DEF

Receptor en el que las señales de radiofrecuencia entrantes, normalmente se amplifican en un preamplificador y entonces se alimentan en un mezclador para la conversión de una frecuencia portadora fija y más baja (llamada frecuencia intermedia).

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