Buffer
Buffer or Buffers may refer to: == Science == Buffer gas, an inert or nonflammable gas Buffer solution, a solution used to prevent changes in pH Lysis buffer, in cell biology Metal ion buffer Mineral redox buffer, in geology == Technology and engineering == Buffer (GIS), a zone around a map feature Buffer (optical fiber), a component of a fiber optic cable Buffer (rail transport), a device that cushions impacts between vehicles Buffer amplifier, an isolating circuit used in electronics or telecommunications Buffer stop, a device that keeps rail vehicles on tracks Buffer wheel, a device used to smooth a workpiece's surface Digital buffer, an electronic circuit used to isolate the input from the output Floor buffer, an appliance used to polish hard floors Optical buffer, a device that stores optically transmitted data Recoil buffer, a firearm component Seismic buffers, protect structures against the effects of earthquakes == Computing == Data buffer, memory used temporarily to store output or input data while it is transferred.