Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
agenti antiurto
English translation:
buffering agents
Added to glossary by
Rosanna Palermo
Oct 19, 2006 08:27
17 yrs ago
Italian term
agenti antiurto
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Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
I've tried various combinations such as "shock-proof" and other ideas but nothing seems to come up on "Google".
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | buffering agents | Rosanna Palermo |
4 +1 | shock-resistant agents | Mihaela Petrican |
2 | antiknock compounds | Marie-Hélène Hayles |
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buffering agents
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source buff·er2 (bfr) Pronunciation Key
n.
Something that lessens or absorbs the shock of an impact.
One that protects by intercepting or moderating adverse pressures or influences: “A sense of humor... may have served as a buffer against the... shocks of disappointment” (James Russell Lowell).
Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities, as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.
Chemistry. A substance that minimizes change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution.
Computer Science. A device or area used to store data temporarily.
tr.v. buff·ered, buff·er·ing, buff·ers
To act as a buffer for or between.
Chemistry. To treat (a solution) with a buffer.
Computer Science. To hold or collect (data) in a buffer.
n.
Something that lessens or absorbs the shock of an impact.
One that protects by intercepting or moderating adverse pressures or influences: “A sense of humor... may have served as a buffer against the... shocks of disappointment” (James Russell Lowell).
Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities, as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.
Chemistry. A substance that minimizes change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution.
Computer Science. A device or area used to store data temporarily.
tr.v. buff·ered, buff·er·ing, buff·ers
To act as a buffer for or between.
Chemistry. To treat (a solution) with a buffer.
Computer Science. To hold or collect (data) in a buffer.
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shock-resistant agents
To improve the mechanical qualities of the final object, shock resistant agents based on acrylic derivatives such as MABS (methyl acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), and ABS, etc. may be incorporated
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4067826.html
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4067826.html
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antiknock compounds
You haven't told us your context, but in fuels for example, what immedaitely springs to mind is antiknock agents/additives/substances/compounds (lead was an antiknock additive).
Against this is the fact that these actually seem to be known as "agenti antidetonanti" in Italian!
Against this is the fact that these actually seem to be known as "agenti antidetonanti" in Italian!
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