fax

fax
▪ I. fax fax 1 [fæks] noun [countable] OFFICE
1. a written document that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine:

• Could you send this fax for me?

2. also fax machine a machine used for sending and receiving faxes:

• His home office is equipped with a PC, fax and photocopier.

• I sent the details by fax.

• What's your fax number?

  [m0] ▪ II. fax fax 2 verb [transitive] OFFICE
to send someone a message by fax:
fax something to somebody

• He faxed the printout to his agent.

fax somebody something

• Can you fax me your details?

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Ⅰ.
fax UK US /fæks/ noun COMMUNICATIONS
► [C] a document that is sent electronically along a phone line and is printed out when it is received: send sb a fax »

Could you send me a fax with your contact details please.

► [C] (also fax machine) a machine for sending and receiving documents electronically along a phone line: »

Do you have a fax at home?

► [U] a way of sending and receiving documents electronically along a phone line: send sth by fax »

I'll send the invoice by fax.

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fax UK US /fæks/ verb [T] COMMUNICATIONS
► to send a document electronically along a phone line using a fax machine: »

Please fax me a copy of your passport.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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