Bowden cable

English

Etymology

Uncertain; its invention is popularly attributed to Sir Frank Bowden, but also associated with Ernest Monnington Bowden.

Noun

Bowden cable (plural Bowden cables)

1. 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.

Translations

cable used to transmit force by the movement of an inner cable

• Esperanto: boudenkablo
• French: câble Bowden m
• German: Bowdenzug (de) m
• Italian: cavo Bowden m, guaina (it) f

Further reading

• Bowden cable on Wikipedia.Wikipedia