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BOWDEN CABLE [3 records]

Record 1 1996-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

A wire made of spring steel which is enclosed in a helical casing and used to transmit longitudinal motions over distances, particularly around corners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Câble flexible de transmission (frein, embrayage, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A wire made of spring steel which is enclosed in a helical casing and used to transmit longitudinal motions over distances particularly around corners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

Bowden. Ingénieur dans l'industrie du cycle depuis 1899, il a inventé en 1902, pour la compagnie de freins de bicyclette, la transmission du câble d'acier dans une gaine souple en spirale d'acier.

Spanish

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