Gaspedal

See also: gas pedal

German

Etymology

Gas (gas) + Pedal (pedal). Gas, which does not mean “petrol” in German, refers to the fuel-air mixture in the engine, which is regulated by the throttle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl/
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Noun

Gaspedal n (genitive Gaspedals, plural Gaspedale)

  1. throttle; accelerator; accelerator pedal

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