Bituminous substance produced in the refining of petroleum. Occurs naturally or by distillation of Crude Oil (Bitumen). Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is the sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits; it is a substance classed as a pitch. Until the 20th century, the term asphaltum was also used.
A person using a fax. The definition of a fax, also called a facsimile, is an image of a document that was scanned and sent electronically by a machine, or is slang for the machine used to send the image. An electronic document that is scanned by a machine and sent electronically to another machine where it is printed out is an example of a fax.
Definition and Usage. A fax machine is a device that is used to send documents electronically over a telephone network. The transmissions it sends are called âfaxes, â and these can be between two fax machines, or between a fax machine and computer or online fax service that is equipped to send and receive faxes. Definition. fax machine.