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diaphragme

diaphragm

noun dyah-FRAGM Rare

Origin: Greek diaphragma, partition

Also means

lens aperture

Usage Note

Diaphragme refers both to the breathing muscle separating the chest from the abdomen and to the iris mechanism in a camera or optical device. The verb diaphragmer means to stop down a lens. In music, singers train the diaphragme for breath control.

Examples

"Le diaphragme contrôle la respiration."

Natural Translation

The diaphragm controls breathing.

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