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緩衝器

简缓冲器 · 繁緩衝器

Mandarin · pinyin huǎn chōng qì

buffer (computing)

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器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
缓: huǎn · slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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3–1–4 · huan3 chong1 qi4

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noun

(automotive) bumper
(automotive) shock absorber
(computer science) buffer

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