Gas pedal
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002519
The foot-operated control that regulates the amount of fuel and air delivered to a vehicle's engine, thereby controlling its speed and power output. Pressing the pedal increases engine revolutions per minute, while releasing it reduces them. This component is also known as the accelerator pedal.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002519 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Gaspedal; Spanish: pedal del acelerador; French: pédale d'accélérateur |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002519",
"term": "Gas pedal",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The foot-operated control that regulates the amount of fuel and air delivered to a vehicle's engine, thereby controlling its speed and power output. Pressing the pedal increases engine revolutions per minute, while releasing it reduces them. This component is also known as the accelerator pedal.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Gaspedal",
"es": "pedal del acelerador",
"fr": "pédale d'accélérateur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gas-pedal/"
}
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