NOMBRE | body | diafragma, membrana | (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
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artifact | diafragma, pesario | a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic | |
artifact | diafragma | a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens | |
artifact | diafragma | electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves |
Sentido | (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration. | |
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Sinónimo | membrana | |
Categoría | anatomía | The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
Part de | torso, tronco | The body excluding the head and neck and limbs |
General | membrana | A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
musculatura, sistema muscular | The muscular system of an organism | |
Inglés | diaphragm, midriff | |
Catalán | diafragma | |
Adjetivo | frénico | Of or relating to the diaphragm |
Sentido | 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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Sinónimo | pesario | |
General | anticonceptivo, contraceptivo | An agent or device intended to prevent conception |
Inglés | diaphragm, pessary, contraceptive diaphragm | |
Catalán | diafragma, pessari |
Sentido | A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens. | |
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Part de | cámara fotográfica, cámara | equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) |
General | dispositivo mecánico | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles |
Inglés | diaphragm, stop | |
Catalán | diafragma |
Sentido | electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves. | |
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Part de | transductor electroacústico | A transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa |
General | disco | A flat circular plate |
Inglés | diaphragm | |
Catalán | diafragma |
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