footpedal
Stepped-on controller mechanism
A footpedal is a lever or control operated by the foot.
Sewing machines, pianos, and cars have footpedals that control speed, sustain, or braking.
She pressed the footpedal to accelerate.
Also spelled as two words: foot pedal.
Speed control mechanism
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- throttlePower flow controller
gearshift · manual · automatic · cruise · traction · antilock · parking · emergency
Keep something going continuously
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
- softYielding to touch
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- volumeAmount of space filled
swell · piano · organ · keyboard · synthesizer · harpsichord · clavichord · technique
Foot-operated lever
- speed controlMechanism regulating velocity
- presserOne who applies force
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- machinePower-driven working device
bobbin · quilting · embroidery · serger · overlock · variable speed · knee lift · hands-free
accelerator
Speed control mechanism
throttle · gearshift · manual · automatic · cruise · traction · antilock · parking · emergency · heel-toe
sustain
Keep something going continuously
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
- softYielding to touch
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
volume · swell · piano · organ · keyboard · synthesizer · harpsichord · clavichord · technique · dynamics
treadle
Foot-operated lever
- speed controlMechanism regulating velocity
- presserOne who applies force
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
machine · bobbin · quilting · embroidery · serger · overlock · variable speed · knee lift · hands-free · vintage
transcription
Written version of speech
- dictationOral text for writing
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- playbackReproducing recorded media
rewind · pause · footswitch · medical · legal · typist · audio · recording · voice · ergonomic
press
Apply force downward
hydraulic · pneumatic · safety · hands-free · actuator · switch · machinery · metalwork · woodworking · assembly
footpedalhand control
Steering by arm input
joystick · dial · knob · hand crank · toggle switch
foot, pedal, footed, footer, footing, footless, footwork, afoot, barefoot