Meaning of Bowden cable | Babel Free
Definitions
A flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force by the movement of an inner cable (most commonly of steel) relative to a hollow outer housing.
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Examples
“Unfortunately, designers apparently forgot that the laws of sliding friction apply inside a Bowden cable just as they do at braking surfaces. The force transmitted by the inner cable is continuously reduced, particularly around bends, according to the formula […].”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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