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Chariot Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

duplex

In advertisements for photocopiers, the word "duplex" often appears. What does it mean? Thanks.
  

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It means a two- story house in short. Here is a photo for you: This is a duplex house.

  • It means a two- story house in short.
  • Here is a photo for you: This is a duplex house.
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It means a two- story house in short.

Here is a photo for you: This is a duplex house.
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A duplex copier can print on both sides of the paper.
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ChariotIn advertisements for photocopiers, the word "duplex" often appears. What does it mean? Thanks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplex
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In the U.S. a duplex is definitely not a two-story house.
It is, in effect, two houses built side by side and connected by the fact that they share a common wall. Often, each side is rented separately, so that a different family lives in each part.
In the case of two stories, it could be a duplex if the top floor and the bottom floor are each a complete "house", occupied by differ
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I've seen copiers with a switch for "Simplex / Duplex".

The copies come out printed on only one side for "Simplex" and printed on both sides for "Duplex".

CJ

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