How does a bike's barrel adjuster work?

alibis

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I know that the barrel adjuster compresses the shifter cable's housing, but how does that affect the cable itself? If the cable is free to move inside the housing, then this shouldn't do anything to the tension on the cable itself. Am I missing something?
 
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