- buffer country
- nouna small neutral state between two rival powers• Syn: ↑buffer state
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buffer state — noun a small neutral state between two rival powers • Syn: ↑buffer country • Hypernyms: ↑country, ↑state, ↑land * * * noun, pl ⋯ states [count] : a country that is located between two larger countries that often fight with each other … Useful english dictionary
Buffer — can refer to: * Buffer state, a country lying between two potentially hostile greater powers, thought to prevent conflict between them * Buffer zone, any area that keeps two or more other areas distant from one another, may be demilitarized *… … Wikipedia
buffer state — buffer states N COUNT A buffer state is a peaceful country situated between two or more larger hostile countries. Turkey and Greece were buffer states against the former Soviet Union … English dictionary
buffer state — buffer ,state noun count a country that is between two other countries that are enemies but is not involved in the argument or war between them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
buffer state — n. a small country located between two large, antagonistic powers and regarded as lessening the possibility of conflict between them … English World dictionary
Buffer state — A buffer state is a country lying between two rival or potentially hostile greater powers, which by its sheer existence is thought to prevent conflict between them. Buffer states , when authentically independent, typically pursue a neutralist… … Wikipedia
Buffer strip — Contour buffer strips used to retain soil and reduce erosion. See also: Riparian zone restoration A buffer strip is an area of land maintained in permanent vegetation that helps to control air, soil, and water quality, along with other… … Wikipedia
buffer — buffer1 /buf euhr/, n. 1. an apparatus at the end of a railroad car, railroad track, etc., for absorbing shock during coupling, collisions, etc. 2. any device, material, or apparatus used as a shield, cushion, or bumper, esp. on machinery. 3. any … Universalium
buffer — buff|er1 [ˈbʌfə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(protection)¦ 2¦(railway)¦ 3 buffer zone 4 buffer state 5¦(computer)¦ 6¦(person)¦ 7¦(for polishing)¦ 8 run into/hit the buffers ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 5, 8; Date: 1800 1900; … Dictionary of contemporary English
buffer — 1 noun (C) 1 PROTECTION something that protects something else: The trees act as a buffer against strong winds. 2 RAILWAY one of the two special metal springs on the front or back of a train or at the end of a railway track to take the shock if… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
