Definition of PEDAL. Meaning of PEDAL. Synonyms of PEDAL

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Definition of PEDAL

Pedal
Pedal Pe"dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Pew.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo["o]l.), 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.

Meaning of PEDAL from wikipedia

- Look up Pedal, pedal, or pes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pedal (from the Latin pes pedis, "foot") is a lever designed to be operated by foot...
- pedal (or una corda), the sostenuto pedal, and the sustaining pedal (or damper pedal). Some pianos omit the sostenuto pedal, or have a middle pedal with...
- Look up pedal to the metalĀ or put the pedal to the metal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pedal to the Metal may refer to: Pedal to the Metal (Impellitteri...
- pilot has a pedal set consisting of a pair of pedals, with one pedal for each foot. Each right and left pedal works together so that one pedal pops out when...
- A sustain pedal or sustaining pedal (also called damper pedal, loud pedal, or open pedal) is the most commonly used pedal in a modern piano. It is typically...
- In music, a pedal point (also pedal note, organ point, pedal tone, or pedal) is a sustained tone, typically in the b****, during which at least one foreign...
- A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-****isted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, with two wheels...
- The pedal disc (also known as a basal plate) is the surface opposite to the mouth of the sea anemone. It serves to attach the anemone to the substrate...
- timpani are pedal timpani and can be tuned quickly and accurately to specific pitches by skilled players through the use of a movable foot-pedal. They are...
- In an automobile, the dead pedal, often also called a footrest, is typically a non-moving piece of rubber or metal that the driver is supposed to rest...