noun🔗ShareDiaphragmeIn 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."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.anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragmeAny of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another."The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. "Le diaphragme sépare la cavité thoracique de la cavité abdominale.anatomyorganphysiologybodybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragme, diaphragme contraceptifA contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse."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.medicinesexdevicebodyorganbiologyanatomyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragmeA 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."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.physiologyanatomyorganpartbodymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragme, membrane(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound."The speaker's diaphragm vibrated rapidly, creating a loud, clear sound. "Le diaphragme du haut-parleur vibrait rapidement, créant un son fort et clair.soundelectronicsdevicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragmeA thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device."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.technologydevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragme, membraneA permeable or semipermeable membrane."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.biologymedicineanatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphragmeA 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."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.architecturematerialbuildingstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire l'ouverture de l'objectifTo reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm."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.technologydevicemachineartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgir comme un diaphragme, vibrerTo act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating."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.physiologyorganbodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading