Traditional cantilever brakes used two cables, a main cable running down the centerline of the bike, and a second, transverse cable connecting the cantilever units on each side of the wheel. The main cable would pull upward on the middle of the transverse cable, causing the cantilever units to rotate inward.
sward. n. 1. (Botany) turf or grass or a stretch of turf or grass. vb. 2. (Botany) to cover or become covered with grass.
Definition of 'showcase'. showcase. A showcase is a glass container with valuable objects inside it, for example at an exhibition or in a museum. You use showcase to refer to a situation or setting in which something is displayed or presented to its best advantage. The festival remains a valuable showcase for new talent. [+ for]