Definición y significado de "buffer"en inglés

to buffer

VERBO

amortiguar, taponar

to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force

Transitive: to buffer an effect

Ejemplos

Taking breaks throughout the day can buffer the stress of a demanding work schedule.

Tomar descansos durante el día puede amortiguar el estrés de una agenda de trabajo exigente.

tamponar, amortiguar

to treat with a chemical substance that helps maintain a stable pH level

Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture

Ejemplos

To prevent fluctuations in pH, the lab technician buffered the sample with a Tris-HCl buffer solution.

Para prevenir fluctuaciones en el pH, el técnico de laboratorio tamponó la muestra con una solución tampón Tris-HCl.

Buffer

SUSTANTIVO

amortiguador, solución amortiguadora

a solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid, which maintains a stable pH when small amounts of acid or base are added

Ejemplos

Pharmacists prepare buffers to ensure the stability of medicines during storage.

Los farmacéuticos preparan amortiguadores para garantizar la estabilidad de los medicamentos durante el almacenamiento.

amortiguador, tampón

a device that absorbs shock to reduce the impact of a collision or hit

Ejemplos

The playground installed rubber buffers to ensure children's safety near sharp corners.

El parque infantil instaló amortiguadores de goma para garantizar la seguridad de los niños cerca de las esquinas afiladas.

pulidora, máquina de pulir

a power tool used to buff surfaces

parachoques, amortiguador

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

búfer, memoria intermedia

(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system

tampón, pulidor

an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

zona de amortiguación, zona neutral

a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

amortiguador, barrera

something that acts like a shield or barrier to protect from harm, damage, or stress

Ejemplos

The wall works as a buffer to reduce noise.

El muro actúa como un amortiguador para reducir el ruido.

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