Pedal

A pedal is a lever activated by one's foot. Examples include:

• Gas pedal: a lever in an automobile that, when depressed, gives more fuel to the automobile's engine.
• Bicycle pedal: a lever on a bicycle that, in combination with the crank arms, turns the gears.
• Organ pedal: a pedal on an organ that acts like a key on the organ keyboard; when depressed, it causes a note (or group of notes) to sound.
• Pedal tone: a nonchord tone, usually the tonic or dominant held for an extended period of time.

Geometry: see also pedal triangle, pedal curve.