| dyne | (n) a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram |
| heterodyne | (v) combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two |
| heterodyne | (adj) of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations |
| heterodyne receiver | (n) a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified, Syn. superheterodyne receiver, superhet |
| analgesic | (n) a medicine used to relieve pain, Syn. anodyne, painkiller, pain pill |
| analgesic | (adj) capable of relieving pain, Syn. anodyne, analgetic, Example: the anodyne properties of certain drugs; an analgesic effect |
| labetalol | (n) antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure), Syn. Trandate, labetalol hydrochloride, Normodyne |
| local oscillator | (n) an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones, Syn. heterodyne oscillator |
| Aerodyne | n. [ Aëro- + Gr. &unr_; . ] (Aëronautics) a heavier-than-air aircraft; same as aeroplane. Contrasted with aerostat. [ PJC ] |
| Anodyne | a. [ L. anodynus, Gr. &unr_; free from pain, stilling pain; 'an priv. + &unr_; pain: cf. F. anodin. ] Serving to assuage pain; soothing. [ 1913 Webster ] The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ “The word [ in a medical sense ] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce.” Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Anodyne | n. [ L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a. ] Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Chlorodyne | n. [ From chlorine, in imitation of anodyne. ] (Med.) A patent anodyne medicine, containing opium, chloroform, Indian hemp, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dyne | n. [ Formed fr. Gr. &unr_; power. See Dynamic. ] (Physics) The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a second, generates a velocity of a centimeter per second. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Megadyne | n. [ Mega- + dyne. ] (Physics) One of the larger measures of force, amounting to one million dynes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
