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to buffer
01
amortir, tamponner
to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force
Transitive: to buffer an effect
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.
Wearing a helmet can buffer the impact of a fall during recreational activities.
Porter un casque peut amortir l'impact d'une chute lors d'activités récréatives.
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
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.
Before conducting the enzyme assay, the researcher buffered the reaction mixture to ensure optimal conditions.
Avant de réaliser le dosage enzymatique, le chercheur a tamponné le mélange réactionnel pour assurer des conditions optimales.
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
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.
Buffers are crucial in biological systems to maintain the pH necessary for enzyme activity.
Les tampons sont cruciaux dans les systèmes biologiques pour maintenir le pH nécessaire à l'activité enzymatique.
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.
Trains are often equipped with buffers to absorb the shock when they stop suddenly.
Les trains sont souvent équipés de tampons pour absorber le choc lorsqu'ils s'arrêtent brusquement.
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.
This savings account is a buffer in case of emergency.
Ce compte d'épargne est un tampon en cas d'urgence.
Arbre Lexical
buffering
buffer
