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diaphragm

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

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noun

Diaphragme

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. "

Mon grand-père, qui a du mal à respirer, travaille dur pour renforcer les muscles de son diaphragme afin d'améliorer sa fonction pulmonaire.

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noun

Diaphragme

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. "

Le diaphragme sépare la cavité thoracique de la cavité abdominale.

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Diaphragme, diaphragme contraceptif

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. "

Le médecin a expliqué comment insérer correctement le diaphragme avant les rapports sexuels pour éviter une grossesse.

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noun

Diaphragme

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. "

Le diaphragme dans mes poumons s'est dilaté lorsque j'ai pris une profonde inspiration.

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Diaphragme, membrane

(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. "

Le diaphragme du haut-parleur vibrait rapidement, créant un son fort et clair.

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noun

Diaphragme

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. "

Le photographe a ajusté le diaphragme de l'appareil photo pour contrôler la quantité de lumière atteignant le film.

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Diaphragme, membrane

A permeable or semipermeable membrane.

Examples :

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

Le filtre à café a agi comme un diaphragme, permettant au liquide de passer à travers tout en piégeant le marc de café.

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noun

Diaphragme

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. "

Le diaphragme du plafond de l'auditorium de l'école a aidé à répartir uniformément le poids des ventilateurs, empêchant ainsi le plafond de s'effondrer sous la charge.

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verb

Réduire l'ouverture de l'objectif

To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.

Examples :

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

Le photographe a réduit l'ouverture de l'objectif pour capturer plus de détails dans le portrait de famille.

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Agir comme un diaphragme, vibrer

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. "

La gorge de l'orateur a vibré, créant un son grave et sourd alors qu'il s'efforçait de s'éclaircir la voix avant de commencer la présentation.

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