to buffer
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Définition et signification de « buffer » en anglais

to buffer
01

amortir, tamponner

to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force 
Transitive: to buffer an effect
to buffer definition and meaning
Exemples
Planting trees can buffer the effects of strong winds in an open area. 

Planter des arbres peut atténuer les effets des vents forts dans une zone ouverte.

02

tamponner, stabiliser le pH

to treat with a chemical substance that helps maintain a stable pH level 
Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
buffer
3e personne du singulier
buffers
participe présent
buffering
passé simple
buffered
participe passé
buffered
Exemples
The scientist buffered the solution with a phosphate buffer to maintain its pH during the experiment. 

Le scientifique a tamponné la solution avec un tampon phosphate pour maintenir son pH pendant l'expérience.

Buffer
01

tampon, solution tampon

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 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
buffers
Exemples
The buffer solution in the lab kept the pH steady even after the addition of a strong acid. 

La solution tampon dans le laboratoire a maintenu le pH stable même après l'ajout d'un acide fort.

02

tampon, amortisseur

a device that absorbs shock to reduce the impact of a collision or hit 
Exemples
The car's front bumper acted as a buffer during the minor collision, preventing serious damage. 

Le pare-chocs avant de la voiture a servi de tampon lors de la collision mineure, évitant des dommages graves.

03

polisseuse, machine à polir

a power tool used to buff surfaces 
04

tampon, butoir

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track 
05

tampon, mémoire tampon

(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 
06

tampon, polisseur

an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) 
07

zone tampon, zone neutre

a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict 
08

tampon, protection

something that acts like a shield or barrier to protect from harm, damage, or stress 
Exemples
Trees act as a buffer between the road and the houses. 

Les arbres agissent comme un tampon entre la route et les maisons.

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