diafragma

Definitions of diafragma
  1. noun
    an man-made opening; usually small
    synonyms: diafragmaopening, lensopening, pupil
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    types:
    mondstuk
    the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
    type of:
    gaatje, gat, opening
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
  2. noun
    a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
    synonyms: middenrif
  3. noun
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    synonyms: membraan, middenrif
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    type of:
    membraan, vlies
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
    musculatuur, spierstelsel
    the muscular system of an organism
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