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     • A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible.
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   What is a facsimile in history?

   • A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible.

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   What is a facsimile used for?

   • Facsimiles are sometimes used by scholars to research a source that they do not have access to otherwise, and by museums and archives for media preservation and conservation. Many are sold commercially, often accompanied by a volume of commentary.

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   What is the difference between a fax and a facsimile?

   • Many are sold commercially, often accompanied by a volume of commentary. The term "fax" is a shortened form of "facsimile", though most faxes are not reproductions of the quality expected in a true facsimile. Advances in the art of facsimile are closely related to advances in printmaking.

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   How do you make a facsimile?

   • More recently, facsimiles have been made by the use of some form of photographic technique. For documents, a facsimile most often refers to document reproduction by a photocopy machine. In the digital age, an image scanner, a personal computer, and a desktop printer can be used to make a facsimile.

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   What is a digital facsimile?

   • A separate category consists of the so-called digital facsimiles, which are meant to be stored, viewed, and sometimes edited or annotated on a computer. These are often available online in repositories that consist of manuscripts from a particular location or collection.

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   How does a facsimile machine work?

   • The facsimile machine on the receiving end takes the whole message in terms of bits and then converts it into image. This image is either displayed onscreen or printed for the user on receiving end to read. Facsimile technology is still in use, but has largely been replaced by email.

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   A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible.

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   The original document is scanned at the sending station, converted into an analog or digital representation, and sent over a communication channel to the receiving station, which constructs a duplicate image on paper; this image is referred to as a facsimile.

5. www.techopedia.com › definition › 7125What is a Facsimile (Fax)? - Definition from Techopedia

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   Dec 8, 2015 · A facsimile, more commonly referred to as a fax, is the transmission of a document or image from one place to another electronically. The document to be sent is scanned and sent over a telephone or Internet connection.

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   Fax (short for facsimile), sometimes called telecopying or telefax (short for telefacsimile), is the telephonic transmission of scanned printed material (both text and images), normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device.

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   A fax -- short for facsimile and sometimes called telecopying -- is the telephonic transmission of scanned-in printed material, including text or images. Faxes are usually sent to a telephone number associated with a printer, fax machine or other output device.

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   Facsimile, commonly known as Fax, is a technology that transmits a copy of a document or picture over a telephone line. It was invented in the 1960s and rapidly gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s before being largely replaced by digital alternatives like email and cloud storage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › facsimileFACSIMILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an exact copy, esp. of a document. A facsimile is also a fax.