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facsimile
The reproduction of a picture or image, produced by scanning the image and converting it into electrical signals that carry the image to be reproduced. Also known as fax.
facsimile chart
Data gathered by a facsimile system and converted into graphic, readable form; generally used in meteorology. Also known as fax chart or fax map.
facsimile machine
A device used to transmit and receive images that have been converted to electrical signals over regular telephone lines; it includes a scanner, a transmitter, a receiver and a printer.
facsimile radio
The conversion of a still picture into sound waves and its subsequent transmission by radio.
facsimile synchronizing
The maintenance of the same scanning relationship between the transmitting scanning spot and receiving scanning spot for each scanning line transmitted in a facsimile system.
facsimile
The reproduction of a picture or image, produced by scanning the image and converting it into electrical signals that carry the image to be reproduced. Also known as fax.
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