| 释义 |
fax-back, n. Telecomm.
Brit. |ˈfaksbak|, U.S. |ˈfæksˌbæk|
[‹ fax v. + back adv., after callback n. (see senses callback n. 3 callback n. 4 s.v.).]
1. A service that can fax a document automatically on request, in response to the fax number (and sometimes other details) being entered into a database by telephone or email; a message or document faxed in this way. Freq. attrib.
A proprietary name in the U.S.
1988PR Newswire (Nexis) 3 Nov. A key feature of the service is faxback, which permits clients to order more information about news items—by fax. 1991Macworld Sept. 95/3 Fax-back systems that send documents to users on demand. 1995Byte May 128/2 FaxWorks satisfies our fax-back standards by letting you call from any phone and specify a callback fax-machine number. 2001Guardian (Nexis) 18 Aug. (Jobs & Money section) 5, I received a fax back offer inviting me to fly to Amsterdam for only pounds 1 return. These faxes arrived even though I had registered with the Fax Preference Service.
2. A questionnaire or similar document inviting a response by fax; such a response.
1992Sales & Marketing Managem. Jan. 6 ‘Fax back’..is designed for quick completion and turnaround. 1992Sales & Marketing Managem. June 139 The Fax Backs we received indicate that 60% of you work for industrial products companies. 1996PC World Nov. 244/1 Dell's service and reliability are good according to our reader fax-back surveys. 1998Folio (Nexis) Sept. Typically, fax-backs ask readers for their opinions on some key issues. |