can refer to:
- Buffer State , a country lying between two potentially hostile greater powers, thought to prevent conflict between them
- Buffer Zone , any area that keeps two or more other areas distant from one another, may be demilitarized
- Buffer (rail Transport) , a device that cushions the impact of vehicles against each other
- Buffer Stop (''bumper'' in U.S.), a device to prevent railway vehicles from going past the end of a section of track
- Recoil Buffer , an accessory for firearms, to cushion the impact of recoil
- Film loop, isolates intermittent motion in a Movie Projector
In :
- Buffer Solution , in chemistry, stabilizes the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of a liquid
- Buffer Gas , an inert or nonflammable gas
In and '''computer science''':
- Buffer (computer Science) , memory used to temporarily store output or input data
- Buffer (telecommunication) , a routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data between devices
- Buffer Amplifier (also sometimes simply called a ) is an isolating circuit used in electronics or telecommunications
- Buffer (optical Fiber) , a component used to encapsulate one or more optical fibers in a fiber optic communication cable
- Vacuum column, isolates intermittent motion in a Magnetic Tape drive
In :
- Buffer is common title for character classes which primary function is to enhance other character's abilities (most often in some magic way).
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