pedal
IPA: pˈɛdʌɫ
noun
- A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano
- (medicine) an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
- (music) An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
- (equestrianism, humorous) A stirrup.
- (music) The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
verb
- To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.
- To operate a bicycle.
adjective
- Of or relating to the foot.
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Examples of "pedal" in Sentences
- The driver presses the brake pedal.
- The pedal is in the center of the drum.
- Sliding means connects the pedal to the rod.
- The brake is actuated by depressing the pedal.
- The pedal gear of the normal bicycle was retained.
- The medial triangle is the pedal triangle of the circumcenter.
- We started to shiver and every turn of the pedals was heavier.
- The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes.
- It is the pedal triangle of the orthocenter of the original triangle.
- People said that there was to much staccato, and the pedal change was horrible.
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