New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Pedal note — Pedal Pe dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[ o]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pedal note — noun Music 1》 the lowest or fundamental note of a harmonic series in some brass and wind instruments. 2》 (also pedal point) a note sustained in one part (usually the bass) through successive harmonies, some of which are independent of it … English new terms dictionary
pedal-note — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : pedal point 2. : a tone produced by depressing a pedal; also : its notation 3. : one of the lowest tones sounded by a brass wind instrument being an octave below the normal usable range, and representing the fundamental… … Useful english dictionary
pedal note — … Useful english dictionary
Pedal — Pe dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[ o]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pedal curve — Pedal Pe dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[ o]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pedal organ — Pedal Pe dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[ o]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pedal surface — Pedal Pe dal, a. [L. pedalis, fr. pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Pew}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zo[ o]l.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pedal — ► NOUN 1) each of a pair of foot operated levers for powering a bicycle or other vehicle. 2) a foot operated throttle, brake, or clutch control. 3) a foot operated lever on a piano, organ, etc. for sustaining or softening the tone. 4) Music a… … English terms dictionary
Pedal point — For pedal point in the mathematical sense, see pedal curve. For the pedal concept in brass instruments, see pedal tone. Pedal tone example.[1] … Wikipedia
