buffer
英['bʌfə]
美['bʌfɚ]
- n. [计] 缓冲区；缓冲器，[车辆] 减震器
- vt. 缓冲
英英释意
- 1. an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
- 2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
- 3. (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
- 4. a power tool used to buff surfaces
- 5. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
- 6. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)