pedal
Cyclist's foot platform
A pedal is a lever operated by the foot.
Vehicles have gas, brake, and clutch pedals.
Pianos have sustain and soft pedals.
Bicycles have pedals that drive the chain.
To pedal is to operate pedals, especially on a bike: She pedaled up the hill.
Soft-pedal means to downplay: They soft-pedaled the scandal.
Not to be confused with peddle (to sell).
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- cyclistOne who pedals
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- crankRotary operating handle
clipless · cleat · toe clip · stroke · revolution · spin · chainring · bottom bracket
Body's working component
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- harpsichordPlucked-string keyboard instrument
- sustainKeep something going continuously
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
soft · expression · swell · crescendo · pianissimo · fortissimo · clavichord · harmonium
Speed control mechanism
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- footwellVehicle floor space
throttle · floorboard · driving · depress · release · footrest · heel-toe · kickdown
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
crank · clipless · cleat · toe clip · stroke · revolution · spin · chainring · bottom bracket · power meter
organ
Body's working component
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- harpsichordPlucked-string keyboard instrument
- sustainKeep something going continuously
damper · soft · expression · swell · crescendo · pianissimo · fortissimo · clavichord · harmonium · footwork
accelerator
Speed control mechanism
footwell · throttle · floorboard · driving · depress · release · footrest · heel-toe · kickdown · cruise control
lever
Pivoting bar for lifting
axle · spindle · bearing · pivot · stroke · reciprocating · rotation · treadle · footswitch · actuate
guitar
Fretted stringed instrument
- stompTread heavily
- distortionTwisting from original state
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
fuzz · wah · chorus · delay · reverb · flanger · phaser · tremolo · looper · compressor
pedalhand control
Steering by arm input
manual control · handlebar · handbrake · hand crank · joystick
- gas pedalVehicle acceleration control
- brake pedalFoot control for slowing
- pedal to the metalMaximum automotive acceleration
- pedal carToy vehicle with foot propulsion
- pedal down
- foot pedalFloor-mounted lever mechanism
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