pedal control
nounUK /ˈpɛdəl kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈpɛdəl kənˈtroʊl/
A pedal control is a part you push with your foot to make a machine work or stop.
The driver used the pedal control to slow the car down.
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2. A device operated by foot to adjust or regulate a machine's function.
The sewing machine's pedal control lets you change how fast it stitches.
3. A foot-operated mechanism in a vehicle that controls speed or braking.
He pressed the pedal control gently to keep the car at a steady speed.
4. A foot switch used to start or stop electrical equipment.
The dentist stepped on the pedal control to start the drill.