puskuri — meaning in English
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English meaning
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
- noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
- noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
- noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
- verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.
bumper — full definition
- noun The part at the front or back of a vehicle designed to absorb the impact of a collision.
- adj Unusually large or abundant, especially of a harvest or crop.
- noun A drinking glass or cup filled right to the brim, especially for a toast.