- Look up
diaphragm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Diaphragm may
refer to:
Thoracic diaphragm, a thin
sheet of
muscle between the
thorax and the abdomen...
- The
thoracic diaphragm, or
simply the
diaphragm (/ˈdaɪəfræm/;
Ancient Gr****: διάφραγμα, romanized: diáphragma, lit. 'partition'), is a
sheet of internal...
- A
diaphragm pump (also
known as a
Membrane pump) is a
positive displacement pump that uses a
combination of the
reciprocating action of a rubber, thermoplastic...
- In optics, a
diaphragm is a thin
opaque structure with an
opening (aperture) at its center. The role of the
diaphragm is to stop the p****age of light,...
- In the
field of acoustics, a
diaphragm is a
transducer intended to inter-convert
mechanical vibrations to sounds, or vice versa. It is
commonly constructed...
- The
diaphragm is a
barrier method of
birth control. It is
moderately effective, with a one-year
failure rate of
around 12% with
typical use. It is placed...
- A
diaphragm arch is a
transverse wall-bearing arch
forming a
partial wall
dividing a
vault or a
ceiling into compartments. When used
under a
wooden roof...
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Older texts have ****erted the
existence of a
urogenital diaphragm, also
called the
triangular ligament,
which was
described as a
layer of the
pelvis that...
-
birth defect of the
diaphragm. The most
common type of CDH is a
Bochdalek hernia;
other types include Morgagni hernia,
diaphragm eventration and central...
- A
diaphragm compressor is a
variant of the
classic reciprocating compressor with
backup and
piston rings and rod seal. The
compression of gas
occurs by...
