Synonyms

facsimile machine

British

noun

Often shortened to: fax. fax machine. a machine which transmits and receives documents in facsimile transmission

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Example Sentences

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The device - formally known as a facsimile machine - was once a regular feature of British offices.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2022

Among the retro symbols on the iPhone’s emoji keyboard is the humble facsimile machine.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2018

Then, in 1985 he happened to see a demonstration of a Sharp facsimile machine.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 21, 2012

A fax, short for facsimile machine, sends electronic copies of documents over ordinary telephone lines to a fax on the opposite end.

From Time Magazine Archive

The facsimile machine gave a little chug and began unwinding a pale green, endless sheet.

From If at First You Don't... by Brudy, John

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