Buffer may refer to:
Science
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Buffer gas, an inert or nonflammable gas
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Buffer solution, a solution used to prevent changes in pH
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Buffering agent, the weak acid or base in a buffer solution
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Lysis buffer, in cell biology
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Metal ion buffer A metal-ion buffer provides a controlled source of free metal ions in a manner similar to the regulation of hydrogen ion concentration by a pH buffer A metal-ion buffer solution contains the free (hydrated) metal ion along with a complex compound ...
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Mineral redox buffer, in geology
Technology and engineering
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Buffer (GIS), a HASS zone around a map feature
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Buffer (optical fiber), a GG component of a fiber optic cable
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Buffer (rail transport), a device that cushions impacts between vehicles
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Buffer amplifier, an isolating circuit used in electronics or telecommunications
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Buffer stop, a device that keeps rail vehicles on tracks
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Buffer wheel
Polishing and buffing are finishing processes for smoothing a workpiece's surface using an abrasive and a work wheel or a leather strop. Technically, ''polishing'' refers to processes that uses an abrasive that is glued to the work wheel, whil ...
, a device used to smooth a workpiece's surface
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Digital buffer, an electronic circuit used to isolate the input from the output
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Floor buffer, an appliance used to polish hard floors
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Optical buffer
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In telecommunications, an optical buffer is a device that is capable of temporarily storing light. Just as in the case of a regular buffer (telecommunication), buffer, it is a storage medium that enables compens ...
, a device that stores optically transmitted data
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Recoil buffer, a firearm component
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Seismic buffers
Earthquake engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that designs and analyzes structures, such as buildings and bridges, with earthquakes in mind. Its overall goal is to make such structures more resistant to earthquakes. An eart ...
, protect structures against the effects of earthquakes
Computing
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Buffer (application), a software application for managing social network accounts
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Data buffer, memory used temporarily to store output or input data while it is transferred.
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Framebuffer, a type of data buffer for use in graphical display
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Memory buffer register, the connection between processor and memory
People
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Bruce Buffer (born 1957), American sports announcer for UFC events
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Michael Buffer (born 1944), American ring announcer for boxing and wrestling events
Other uses
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Buffer (navy), a colloquial title
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Buffer state, a country separating two rival or hostile powers, thought to prevent conflict between them
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Buffer zone
A buffer zone is a neutral zonal area that lies between two or more bodies of land, usually pertaining to countries. Depending on the type of buffer zone, it may serve to separate regions or conjoin them.
Common types of buffer zones are demil ...
, a region separating two areas, possibly to segregate or conjoin them
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Buffering (horse), an Australian thoroughbred
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''Buffering'' (TV series), a British TV series
See also
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Buff (disambiguation)
Buff or BUFF may refer to:
People
* Buff (surname), a list of people
* Buff (nickname), a list of people
* Johnny Buff, ring name of American world champion boxer John Lisky (1888–1955)
* Buff Bagwell, a ring name of American professional w ...
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