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GAS PEDAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
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)
