Buffer and Plug

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

• Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
  • synonyms: stopper, stopple
• A wad of something chewable as tobacco.
  • synonyms: chew, chaw, cud, quid, wad
• Blatant or sensational promotion.
  • synonyms: ballyhoo, hoopla, hype
• Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark.
  • synonyms: spark plug, sparking plug
• An electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection.
  • synonyms: male plug
• An upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire.
  • synonyms: fireplug, fire hydrant
• An old or over-worked horse.
  • synonyms: hack, jade, nag

verb

• Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug.
  • usage: "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
  • synonyms: stop up, secure
• Persist in working hard.
  • usage: "Students must plug away at this problem"
  • synonyms: plug away
• Deliver a quick blow to.
  • usage: "he punched me in the stomach"
  • synonyms: punch
• Make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote.
• Insert a plug into.
  • usage: "plug the wall"
• Insert as a plug.
  • usage: "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"

• (n.) A worthless horse.
• (n.) A flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco.
• (v.t.) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.
• (n.) A block of wood let into a wall, to afford a hold for nails.
• (n.) A high, tapering silk hat.
• (n.) Any piece of wood, metal or other substance used to stop or fill a hole; a stopple.

Plug is a variable that handles financial slack in the financial plan.