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diaphragm
noun
A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
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ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm
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noun
A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
“The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically”
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Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
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A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
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(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
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The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
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