Definitie en betekenis van "buffer"in het Engels

to buffer

WERKWOORD

opvangen, bufferen

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

Transitive: to buffer an effect

Voorbeelden

Taking breaks throughout the day can buffer the stress of a demanding work schedule.

Pauzes nemen gedurende de dag kan de stress van een veeleisend werkschema verzachten.

bufferen, de pH stabiliseren

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

Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture

Voorbeelden

To prevent fluctuations in pH, the lab technician buffered the sample with a Tris-HCl buffer solution.

Om schommelingen in de pH te voorkomen, heeft de laboratoriumtechnicus het monster gebufferd met een Tris-HCl-bufferoplossing.

Buffer

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

buffer, bufferoplossing

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

Voorbeelden

Pharmacists prepare buffers to ensure the stability of medicines during storage.

Apothekers bereiden buffers voor om de stabiliteit van medicijnen tijdens opslag te waarborgen.

buffer, schokdemper

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

Voorbeelden

The playground installed rubber buffers to ensure children's safety near sharp corners.

De speeltuin heeft rubberen buffers geïnstalleerd om de veiligheid van kinderen bij scherpe hoeken te waarborgen.

polijstmachine, buffer

a power tool used to buff surfaces

buffer, schokdemper

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

buffer, tussengeheugen

(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

buffer, polijstmiddel

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

bufferzone, neutrale zone

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

buffer, bescherming

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

Voorbeelden

The wall works as a buffer to reduce noise.

De muur fungeert als een buffer om geluid te verminderen.

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