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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