bowden cable
A device for the flexible transmission of small mechanical movements, generally
to the controls of a machine. It consists of a strong steel cable (usually
multi-stranded and lubricated) in a flexible outer tube, often made in the
form of a long coiled spring. The outer tube is anchored at the ends so
that the inner cable can move independently. Bowden cables are commonly
used for throttle (accelerator), clutch, choke, and sometimes brake controls
on cars and motorcycles.
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