fax

• Gerät oder Verfahren, das gescannte Dokumente elektronisch über Telefonleitungen oder Funkwellen überträgt und beim Empfänger eine Kopie erzeugt.

A machine or process that transmits scanned copies of documents electronically over telephone lines or radio waves, producing a duplicate at the receiving end.

1. Facsimile machineB1formalIT

   A device that scans printed documents and transmits them electronically via telephone lines to a receiving machine.

   Fax

   • The office still uses a fax machine for official documents.
   • She sent the contract via fax to the client.
   • The fax machine is out of paper.

   Synonymefacsimilefacsimile machine

2. Document sent by faxB1formalIT

   A document that has been transmitted or received by a fax machine.

   Fax

   • I received a fax from the head office this morning.
   • Please confirm receipt of the fax.
   • The fax was illegible due to poor connection.

   Synonymefacsimiletelefax

• Verb, das die Übermittlung eines Dokuments per Faxgerät bezeichnet.

A verb meaning to transmit a document using a fax machine.

1. Send via facsimileB1formal

   To transmit a document or image using a fax machine or digital fax service.

   per Fax senden

   • Please fax the signed contract to our office.
   • She faxed the report to the head office yesterday.
   • Can you fax me a copy of the invoice?

   Synonymefacsimiletelefax