noun🔗Share横隔膜（おうかくまく）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."My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "呼吸困難の祖父は、肺機能を改善するために横隔膜の筋肉を鍛えるために頑張っています。anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share横隔膜Any 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. "横隔膜は胸腔を腹腔から分離します。anatomyorganphysiologybodybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareペッサリー、ダイアフラムA 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. "医師は、妊娠を防ぐために性交前にペッサリーを正しく挿入する方法を説明しました。medicinesexdevicebodyorganbiologyanatomyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share横隔膜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."The diaphragm in my lungs expanded as I took a deep breath. "深呼吸をすると、肺の横隔膜が広がりました。physiologyanatomyorganpartbodymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share振動板、ダイアフラム(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. "スピーカーの振動板が急速に振動し、大きくクリアな音を作り出した。soundelectronicsdevicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share絞りA 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. "写真家は、フィルムに届く光の量を調整するために、カメラの絞りを調整しました。technologydevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share横隔膜、隔膜A permeable or semipermeable membrane."The coffee filter acted as a diaphragm, allowing the liquid to pass through while trapping the coffee grounds. "コーヒーフィルターは、コーヒーかすを閉じ込めながら、液体が通過できるように、隔膜として機能しました。biologymedicineanatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔膜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."The diaphragm in the school auditorium's ceiling helped distribute the weight of the fans evenly, preventing the ceiling from collapsing under the load. "学校の講堂の天井にある隔膜は、ファンの重量を均等に分散させ、荷重による天井の崩壊を防ぐのに役立ちました。architecturematerialbuildingstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share絞るTo reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm."The photographer diaphragmed the lens to capture more of the details in the family portrait. "写真家は、家族のポートレートの詳細をより多く捉えるためにレンズを絞りました。technologydevicemachineartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横隔膜として機能する, 振動するTo 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. "プレゼンテーションを始める前に、スピーカーの喉が横隔膜のように機能し、低い唸り声を発し、声を出そうと苦労していました。physiologyorganbodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
