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

Further reading

• “Gaspedal” in Duden online