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Definition of zero beat

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a condition in which two radio frequencies are adjusted to equality by first producing beats between them and then reducing the beat frequency to zero — compare heterodyne

zero beat

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Definition of zero beat (Entry 2 of 2)

: to adjust to zero beat

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“Zero beat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20beat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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