(geopolitics) A nation lying between potentially hostile nations.

plural of stencil buffer

plural of buffer solution

(ecology) An area of vegetation around a body of water that gives benefits to the ecosystem in the body of water. It can provide shade, a food source, and a buffer against pollution from outside sources.

plural of riparian buffer

plural of volatility buffer

plural of gap buffer

(programming) A dynamic array that allows efficient insertion and deletion operations clustered near the same location.

plural of buffer stop

(rail transport, UK) a device installed at the end of a railway line or siding, which is intended to stop trains and other rail vehicles going any further.