diaphragme — meaning in English
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English meaning
- diaphragm noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
Senses
diaphragme is used for these senses in English:
- diaphragm (mechanics) 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.
diaphragm — full definition
- noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
- noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
- noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.