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puskuri — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
  • bumper noun The part at the front or back of a vehicle designed to absorb the impact of a collision.
  • ram noun An adult male sheep.

Senses

puskuri is used for these senses in English:

  • buffer (telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.
  • buffer (chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.
  • bumper (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
  • bumper Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
  • bumper bar A metal bar or set of bars that are installed to protect the front or back of a vehicle.
  • ram (military, nautical, mostly, historical) A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.

buffer — full definition

  1. noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
  2. noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
  3. noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
  4. verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.

bumper — full definition

  1. noun The part at the front or back of a vehicle designed to absorb the impact of a collision.
  2. adj Unusually large or abundant, especially of a harvest or crop.
  3. noun A drinking glass or cup filled right to the brim, especially for a toast.

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