Buffer and Jam

noun

• Chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH. (
• A neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict.
  • synonyms: buffer zone
• An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track.
  • synonyms: fender, cowcatcher, pilot
• Computer science. ( a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system)
  • synonyms: buffer storage, buffer store
• A power tool used to buff surfaces.
  • synonyms: polisher
• A cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact.
  • synonyms: fender
• An implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring.
  • synonyms: buff

verb

• Add a buffer (a solution. )
  • usage: "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
• Protect from impact.
  • usage: "cushion the blow"
  • synonyms: cushion, soften

adjective

• Of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather.
  • synonyms: buff

• (n.) One who polishes with a buff.
• (n.) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus.
• (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man.
• (n.) A wheel for buffing; a buff.
• (n.) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.

anything that stands between two other things. For example, an inventory' BUFFER' would be additional inventory over and above committed or planned inventory. The inventory buffer will act as an inventory reserve to ensure that sufficient inventory is available when and if required, i. E., the buffer inventory stands between committed inventory and' out-of-stock' status.

noun

• Preserve of crushed fruit.
• Informal terms for a difficult situation.
  • usage: "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
  • synonyms: fix, hole, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish
• A dense crowd of people.
  • synonyms: crush, press
• Deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems.
  • synonyms: jamming, electronic jamming

verb

• Press tightly together or cram.
  • usage: "The crowd packed the auditorium"
  • synonyms: throng, mob, pack, pile
• Push down forcibly.
  • usage: "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"
• Crush or bruise.
  • usage: "jam a toe"
  • synonyms: crush
• Interfere with or prevent the reception of signals.
  • usage: "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
  • synonyms: block
• Get stuck and immobilized.
  • usage: "the mechanism jammed"
• Crowd or pack to capacity.
  • usage: "the theater was jampacked"
  • synonyms: jampack, ram, chock up, cram, wad
• Block passage through.
  • usage: "obstruct the path"
  • synonyms: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, block, close up

• (n.) An injury caused by jamming.
• (v.t.) To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
• (v.t.) To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door.
• (n.) See Jamb.
• (n.) A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.
• (v.t.) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
• (n.) A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river.
• (n.) A kind of frock for children.

• Name Meaning: A sweet condiment or musical get-together
• Name Origin: American