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pedal1 a. any foot-operated lever or other device, esp one of the two levers that drive the chain wheel of a bicycle, the foot brake, clutch control, or accelerator of a car, one of the levers on an organ controlling deep bass notes, or one of the levers on a piano used to create a muted effect or sustain tone b. (as modifier): a pedal cycle pedal2 of or relating to the foot or feet pedal [′ped·əl] (biology) Of or pertaining to the foot. (design engineering) A lever operated by foot. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Swiv-O-Matic foot pedal led to the creation of flexible hardware for cymbals and tom-toms that set the standard for durability and ease of use, while the company's memory-lock system has been adapted by almost every other manufacturer. The organist increases the volume by depressing a foot pedal that opens the "swell shutters" in the box, letting more sound emerge from the pipes. Reloading of media into the pressure vessel from the storage hopper occurs automatically each time the operator releases the foot pedal depressurizing the vessel. |
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