a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end |
a power tool used to buff surfaces | |
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track | |
(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 | |
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) | |
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict | |
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH | |