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to buffer
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amortiguar, mitigar
to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force
Transitive: to buffer an effect
Example
Planting trees can buffer the effects of strong winds in an open area.
Plantar árboles puede amortiguar los efectos de los vientos fuertes en un área abierta.
Wearing a helmet can buffer the impact of a fall during recreational activities.
Usar un casco puede amortiguar el impacto de una caída durante actividades recreativas.
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tampón, bufferizar
to treat with a chemical substance that helps maintain a stable pH level
Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture
Example
The scientist buffered the solution with a phosphate buffer to maintain its pH during the experiment.
El científico bufferizó la solución con un tampón de fosfato para mantener su pH durante el experimento.
Before conducting the enzyme assay, the researcher buffered the reaction mixture to ensure optimal conditions.
Antes de realizar el ensayo enzimático, el investigador bufferizó la mezcla de reacción para asegurar condiciones óptimas.
Buffer
01
solución amortiguadora, parche químico
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
Example
The buffer solution in the lab kept the pH steady even after the addition of a strong acid.
La solución amortiguadora en el laboratorio mantuvo el pH estable incluso después de la adición de un ácido fuerte.
Buffers are crucial in biological systems to maintain the pH necessary for enzyme activity.
Las soluciones amortiguadoras son cruciales en los sistemas biológicos para mantener el pH necesario para la actividad enzimática.
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a device that absorbs shock to reduce the impact of a collision or hit
Example
The car 's front bumper acted as a buffer during the minor collision, preventing serious damage.
Trains are often equipped with buffers to absorb the shock when they stop suddenly.
03
pulidora, bofe
a power tool used to buff surfaces
04
parachoques, taco
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
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banco, buffer
(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
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pulidor, esponja de pulido
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
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zona tampón, zona de amortiguamiento
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
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