fax

• Machine ou procédé qui transmet des copies numérisées de documents par ligne téléphonique ou par ondes radio, produisant un duplicata à l'arrivée.

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.

   Télécopieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesfacsimilefacsimile machine

2. Document sent by faxB1formalIT

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

   Document envoyé par télécopieur

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

   Synonymesfacsimiletelefax

• Verbe désignant l'action d'envoyer un document à l'aide d'un télécopieur (fax).

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.

   Envoyer par télécopie

   • 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?

   Synonymesfacsimiletelefax