Definitions for "Color Subcarrier"
Keywords:  subcarrier, ntsc, mhz, referenced, hue
A subcarrier which is added to the main video signal to convey the color information. In NTSC systems, the color subcarrier is centered on a frequency of 3.579545 MHz, referenced to the main video carrier.
In NTSC color, the carrier whose modulation sidebands are added to the monochrome signal to convey color information, i.e., 3.6 MHz (3.579545 MHz)
A particular subcarrier that is added to the main video signal; its purpose is to convey the color information.