"buffer"の定義と意味

to buffer

動詞

緩和する (かんわする), 和らげる (やわらげる)

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

Transitive: to buffer an effect

緩衝する, バッファー処理する

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

Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture

Buffer

名詞

緩衝液, バッファー溶液

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

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.

バフ, バフツール

a power tool used to buff surfaces

バッファ, 緩衝器

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

バッファ, バッファメモリ

(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

バッファー, 磨き用具

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

緩衝地帯 (かんしょうちたい), 緩衝国 (かんしょうこく)

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

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

Example

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

This savings account is a buffer in case of emergency.