"beat frequency oscillator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beat frequency oscillators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beat frequency oscillator (plural beat frequency oscillators)
  1. A dedicated oscillator in a radio receiver, used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code radiotelegraphy transmissions to make them audible. Synonyms: BFO
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Alternative forms

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