diaphragm in Finnish
diaphragm in Finnish is pallea, kalvo, pessaari — diaphragm means the dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
diaphragm in Finnish
pallea
(anatomy) 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.
kalvo
pessaari
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
pallea
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
kaiutinkalvo
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
kalvo
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
himmennin
(optics, photography) A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.
himmentää
(optics, photography) To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
What does "diaphragm" mean?
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noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
"Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control."
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noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
"She was fitted for a diaphragm at her doctor's appointment."
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noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.
"The speaker's diaphragm vibrates to produce sound waves."
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diaphragm in a sentence
- Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control.
- A sudden spasm of the diaphragm causes hiccups.
- She was fitted for a diaphragm at her doctor's appointment.
- The speaker's diaphragm vibrates to produce sound waves.
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What is "diaphragm" in Finnish?
"diaphragm" in Finnish is pallea, kalvo, pessaari. diaphragm means: The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
How do you use "diaphragm" in a sentence?
Example: "Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control." In Finnish, "diaphragm" is pallea, kalvo, pessaari.
Are there other ways to say "diaphragm" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "diaphragm": pallea, kalvo, pessaari, kaiutinkalvo, himmennin, himmentää.
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