buffering

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noun

The use of a buffer.

Less commonScrabble 18

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verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of buffer
nounbuffering (countable and uncountable, plural bufferings)

plural bufferings

  1. countableuncountableThe use of a buffer.

    Based on these requirements, the most practical bufferings for intrabuilding cabling are tight buffer and composite buffer. Both of these buffering designs are readily connectorized and offer small bend radii […]

    1994, Fiber Optic Designs and Applications, page 26

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