Thesaurus: pedal

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1. a. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zool.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion.
2. a. Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals.
3. a. A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle.
4. a. A pedal curve or surface.
5. adj. of or relating to the feet
6. n. a sustained bass note
7. n. a lever that is operated with the foot
8. v. ride a bicycle
9. v. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
10. 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zoöl.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. 2. ( Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals. Pedal curve or surface (Geom.), the curve or surface which is the locus of the feet of perpendiculars let fall from a fixed point upon the straight lines tangent to a given curve, or upon the planes tangent to a given surface. -- Pedal note (Mus.), the note which is held or sustained through an organ point. See Organ point, under Organ. -- Pedal organ (Mus.), an organ which has pedals or a range of keys moved by the feet; that portion of a full organ which is played with the feet. 1. (Mech.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle. 2. (Geom.) A pedal curve or surface.
11. Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals. Pedal curve orsurface (Geom.), the curve or surface which is the locus of the feetof perpendiculars let fall from a fixed point upon the straight linestangent to a given curve, or upon the planes tangent to a givensurface.-- Pedal note (Mus.), the note which is held or sustained through anorgan point. See Organ point, under Organ.-- Pedal organ (Mus.), an organ which has pedals or a range of keysmoved by the feet; that portion of a full organ which is played withthe feet.
12. v:41/n:59 n. a lever that is operated with the foot v. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument a. of or relating to the feet