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diaphragm

[dahy-uh-fram] / ˈdaɪ əˌfræm /




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The inquiry found the helicopter crashed after a diaphragm inside the engine split.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

In 1877, Berliner, then working with Edison, created the first “telephone voice transmitter,” a device that used a vibrating metal diaphragm to convert sound waves into electrical signals for transmission over telephone lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.

From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025

Typical features include frequent deep sighs, rapid breathing, forceful exhalation from the abdomen, or chest breathing without proper diaphragm use, which prevents the lungs from fully expanding.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025

I take a deep breath, so deep it feels like my diaphragm hits my knees, and sing the highest note I can at full voice.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

When runners are not efficiently using their diaphragms during exercise, they’re limiting how deeply they can inhale, which in turn limits how much oxygen is absorbed and delivered to their muscles.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

Newberry adds that “some people are born with weaker diaphragms, or a larger hole for the stomach to slide through. This can lead to hernia in people with healthy weights.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022

Restrictions on asbestos diaphragms and sheet gaskets for commercial use would take effect two years after the effective date of the final rule.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022

Overall, the Studio Buds sound plenty good, but for all of the talk about proprietary acoustic diaphragms and custom-built drivers, Beats isn’t flipping the script on what to expect for this amount of money.

From The Verge ● Jun. 14, 2021

“Just try to realize it,” he said, and his voice sent a strange thrill quivering along their diaphragms.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley


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