Definizione e significato di "buffer"in inglese

to buffer

VERBO

ammortire, tamponare

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

Transitive: to buffer an effect

Esempi

Planting trees can buffer the effects of strong winds in an open area.

Piantare alberi può attenuare gli effetti dei venti forti in un'area aperta.

tamponare, stabilizzare il pH

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

Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture

Esempi

In the laboratory, the microbiologist buffered the growth medium to create an environment conducive to bacterial growth.

Nel laboratorio, il microbiologo ha tamponato il terreno di coltura per creare un ambiente favorevole alla crescita batterica.

Buffer

SOSTANTIVO

tampone, soluzione tampone

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

Esempi

Buffers play a significant role in biochemical research by providing a controlled environment for reactions.

I tamponi svolgono un ruolo significativo nella ricerca biochimica fornendo un ambiente controllato per le reazioni.

ammortizzatore, tampone

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

Esempi

The shock absorbers in the bike acted as buffers, making the ride smoother on rough terrain.

Gli ammortizzatori della bici hanno agito come cuscinetti, rendendo la corsa più fluida su terreni accidentati.

lucidatrice, macchina per lucidare

a power tool used to buff surfaces

paraurti, ammortizzatore

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

buffer, memoria tampone

(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

tampone, lucidatore

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

zona cuscinetto, zona neutrale

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

cuscinetto, barriera

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

Esempi

Trees act as a buffer between the road and the houses.

Gli alberi fungono da cuscinetto tra la strada e le case.

Albero Lessicale