S> ("fax") A proceSS by which fixed graphic material including pictureS, text, or imageS iSScanned and the information converted into electrical SignalS which are tranSmitted via telephone to produce a paper copy of the graphicS on the receiving fax machine. Some modemS can be uSed to Send and receive fax data. {V.27 ter} and {V.29} {protocolS} are uSed. [DetailS? StandardS?] (2004-07-26)