Gas pedal (original) (raw)

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A pedal that controls the throttle valveplay

Example:

he stepped on the gas

Synonyms:

accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas; gas pedal; gun; throttle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gas pedal" is a kind of...):

foot lever; foot pedal; pedal; treadle (a lever that is operated with the foot)

Holonyms ("gas pedal" is a part of...):

aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)

auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)

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