Abstract: The invention relates to a cable (4)-operated mechanism which is used to control a remote member and which is intended for civil engineering machinery or similar. The inventive mechanism consists of a casing (3) housing a control member comprising a proximal end forming a lever (1) which is articulated to the casing (3) and which is used to control the cable (4). The aforementioned control member consists of at least two abutting segments which are articulated to one another, namely: a proximal segment which forms the lever, and a distal segment comprising an elastically-deformable member which rests against the casing in order to form a lever control assist member.

Abstract: For degreasing the surface of an object, applying thereto a composition containing at least 25% by weight of an amphiphilic compound of the formula A--B, wherein A is a lipophilic and hydrophobic radical and B is a hydrophilic radical, e.g., an alkyleneglycol ether oxide having a terminal group of at least 10 carbon atoms, then rinsing the surface with water.