(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 buffer state

(finance) The system by which an individual can protect their assets in the event of market unpredictability immediately following retirement.

(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.

(humorous) A game in which a person sits or stands on a machine for buffing floors and tries to stay on top of it for as long as possible while it is activated.

plural of buffer rodeo

plural of buffer beam

(rail transport) A transverse metal beam at each end of a rail vehicle on which buffers, couplings, brake pipes etc. are mounted.