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iris diaphragm

iris diaphragm noun: an adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the inside of a ring, the positions of which are simultaneously adjusted by a single knob on the outside of the lens. It is used in cameras and microscopes.

Noun

iris diaphragm (plural iris diaphragms)

  1. An adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the inside of a ring, the positions of which are simultaneously adjusted by a single knob on the outside of the lens. It is used in cameras and microscopes.

iris diaphragm meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

iris diaphragm in Tamil

ஐரிஸ்தகடு

iris diaphragm in Tagalog

adjustable diaphragm
alikmata

Forms of iris diaphragm

pluraliris diaphragms

Origin of iris diaphragm

Derives from its action which is reminiscent of the iris of the eye.

Questions about iris diaphragm

What does iris diaphragm mean?
Iris diaphragm means an adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the inside of a ring, the positions of which are simultaneously adjusted by a single knob on the outside of the lens. It is used in cameras and microscopes.
What is iris diaphragm in Tamil?
Iris diaphragm in Tamil is ஐரிஸ்தகடு. See Iris diaphragm meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is iris diaphragm?
Iris diaphragm is a noun.
What is the plural of iris diaphragm?
The plural of iris diaphragm is iris diaphragms.

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