buffer

zona cuscinetto, stato cuscinetto

Territorio o paese tra parti contrapposte, che le tiene separate e aiuta a evitare conflitti.

In inglese semplice: An area or country between opposing sides that helps keep them apart and prevents conflict.

• The forest provides a buffer between the villages.
• The island became a buffer state.
• Both armies withdrew from the buffer zone.

Come si usa: a buffer between A and B (The river forms a buffer between the two armies.)

Sinonimi: barrier

Espressioni comuni: buffer zone, buffer state, a buffer between

buffer, memoria tampone

Parte della memoria di un computer che conserva brevemente i dati prima di elaborarli o inviarli.

In inglese semplice: A part of computer memory that holds data briefly before it is processed or sent.

• The data stays in a buffer briefly.
• The video paused while the buffer filled.
• This program uses two buffers to handle incoming data.

Espressioni comuni: data buffer, input buffer, empty the buffer, memory buffer

riserva finanziaria

Denaro messo da parte per affrontare spese impreviste o periodi difficili.

In inglese semplice: Extra money saved to help you manage unexpected costs or difficult times.

• We keep a cash buffer for emergencies.
• Their savings provided a buffer when he lost his job.
• How large should your financial buffer be?

Sinonimi: reserve, cushion

Espressioni comuni: cash buffer, financial buffer, savings buffer

paraurti ferroviario

Barriera alla fine di un binario che ferma i treni e attenua gli urti.

In inglese semplice: A barrier at the end of a railway track that stops trains and softens any impact.

• The train stopped just before the buffer.
• The empty carriage rolled into the buffers.
• Workers inspected the damaged buffer at the end of the track.

Sinonimi: buffer stop

Espressioni comuni: hit the buffer, railway buffer, buffer stop

mettere in coda

Memorizzare un comando perché il sistema lo esegua appena possibile.

In inglese semplice: To save an instruction so it happens as soon as the system can carry it out.

• You can buffer a jump before landing.
• The game buffers your next attack during this animation.
• Try buffering the command while the character is still turning.

Sinonimi: queue

Espressioni comuni: buffer a jump, buffer an input, buffer a command