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Engelsk navneord: diaphragm

1. diaphragm (om genstand) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)stop


Mindre specifikke termermechanical device


Mere specifikke termeriris, iris diaphragm


Omfatter disse overordnede termercamera, photographic camera

2. diaphragm (i anatomi) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)midriff


Mindre specifikke termermembrane, muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, tissue layer


Omfatter disse overordnede termerbody, torso, trunk


Overordnet emneområdeanatomy, general anatomy

3. diaphragm (om genstand) a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)contraceptive diaphragm, pessary


Mindre specifikke termerbirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device

4. diaphragm (om genstand) electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves


Mindre specifikke termerdisc, disk


Omfatter disse overordnede termerelectro-acoustic transducer









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