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diaphragm

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

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noun

الحجاب الحاجز

In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.

Examples :

"My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "

يعمل جدي، الذي يعاني من صعوبة في التنفس، بجد لتقوية عضلات الحجاب الحاجز لتحسين وظائف الرئة.

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noun

حجاب حاجز

Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.

Examples :

"The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. "

يفصل الحجاب الحاجز تجويف الصدر عن التجويف البطني.

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noun

حجاب حاجز، حاجز مهبلي

A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.

Examples :

"The doctor explained how to properly insert the diaphragm before intercourse to prevent pregnancy. "

شرح الطبيب كيفية إدخال الحاجز المهبلي بشكل صحيح قبل الجماع لمنع الحمل.

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noun

حجاب حاجز

A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.

Examples :

"The diaphragm in my lungs expanded as I took a deep breath. "

اتسع الحجاب الحاجز في رئتي عندما أخذت نفساً عميقاً.

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noun

غشاء، الحجاب الحاجز

(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.

Examples :

"The speaker's diaphragm vibrated rapidly, creating a loud, clear sound. "

اهتز غشاء السماعة بسرعة، مما أحدث صوتًا عاليًا وواضحًا.

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noun

حجاب حاجز

A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.

Examples :

"The photographer adjusted the diaphragm in the camera to control how much light reached the film. "

قام المصور بضبط الحجاب الحاجز في الكاميرا للتحكم في كمية الضوء التي تصل إلى الفيلم.

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noun

حجاب حاجز، غشاء

A permeable or semipermeable membrane.

Examples :

"The coffee filter acted as a diaphragm, allowing the liquid to pass through while trapping the coffee grounds. "

عمل مرشح القهوة كحجاب حاجز، مما سمح للسائل بالمرور مع حبس تفل القهوة.

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noun

غشاء، حاجز

A floor slab, metal wall panel, roof panel or the like, having a sufficiently large in-plane shear stiffness and sufficient strength to transmit horizontal forces to resisting systems.

Examples :

"The diaphragm in the school auditorium's ceiling helped distribute the weight of the fans evenly, preventing the ceiling from collapsing under the load. "

ساعد الغشاء في سقف قاعة المدرسة على توزيع وزن المشجعين بالتساوي، مما منع السقف من الانهيار تحت الحمل.

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verb

تضييق فتحة العدسة

To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.

Examples :

"The photographer diaphragmed the lens to capture more of the details in the family portrait. "

قام المصور بتضييق فتحة العدسة لالتقاط المزيد من التفاصيل في صورة العائلة.

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verb

يعمل كحجاب حاجز، يهتز

To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.

Examples :

"The speaker's throat diaphragmed, creating a low, rumbling sound as they struggled to clear their voice before starting the presentation. "

اهتز حلق المتحدث، مما أحدث صوتًا منخفضًا ومدويًا بينما كان يكافح لتصفية صوته قبل بدء العرض التقديمي.

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