buffer capacity
[ˈbʌfər kəˈpæsɪti]
nounpl: buffer capacities
capacidade de amortecimento
1. The ability of a buffer solution to resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added
The buffer capacity of this solution determines how much acid or base it can neutralize before significant pH changes occur.
A capacidade de amortecimento desta solução determina quanto ácido ou base ela pode neutralizar antes que mudanças significativas no pH ocorram.
2. In computing, the maximum amount of data that can be stored in a buffer memory before it overflows
Increasing the buffer capacity of the video player reduces streaming interruptions.
Aumentar a capacidade de amortecimento do reprodutor de vídeo reduz as interrupções do streaming.
3. The amount of shock, strain, or disruption that a system can absorb or tolerate
The company's financial reserves provide buffer capacity against economic downturns.
As reservas financeiras da empresa proporcionam capacidade de amortecimento contra desacelerações econômicas.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in chemistry, biochemistry, and computer science fields. In Brazilian scientific communities, 'capacidade de tamponamento' and 'capacidade de amortecimento' are used interchangeably, though the latter is more versatile across different technical domains. The term reflects the global standardization of scientific vocabulary in Portuguese-speaking academic and professional settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to have buffer capacity = ter capacidade de amortecimento
to exceed buffer capacity = exceder a capacidade de amortecimento
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