Diaphragm may refer to:
Anatomy
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Thoracic diaphragm, a thin sheet of muscle between the thorax and the abdomen
* Pelvic diaphragm or
pelvic floor, a pelvic structure
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Urogenital diaphragm or triangular ligament, a pelvic structure
Other
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Diaphragm (optics), a stop in the light path of a lens, having an aperture that regulates the amount of light that passes
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Diaphragm (acoustics), a thin, semi-rigid membrane that vibrates to produce or transmit sound waves
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Diaphragm (birth control), a small rubber dome placed in the vagina to wall off the cervix, thus preventing sperm from entering
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Diaphragm (mechanical device), a sheet of a semi-flexible material anchored at its periphery
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Diaphragm (structural system), a structural engineering system used to resist lateral loads
See also
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Diaphragm arch
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Diaphragm pump
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 or teflon diaphragm and suitable valves on either side of the diaphragm
( check valve ...
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Diaphragm seal, a membrane that seals an enclosure
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Diaphragm shutter, a type of leaf shutter consisting of a number of thin blades in a camera
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Diaphragm valve
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Diaphragm wall
A slurry wall is a civil engineering technique used to build reinforced concrete walls in areas of soft earth close to open water, or with a high groundwater table.
This technique is typically used to build diaphragm (water-blocking) walls sur ...
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Diaphragma
''Diaphragma'' is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae
Chaetophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Chaetophorales.
Genera
* '' Arthrochaete''
* '' Caespitella''
* '' Cedercreutziella''
* '' Chaetomnion''
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'', a genus of algae
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Lamina (disambiguation)
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Membrane (disambiguation)
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