Noun: accelerator pedal
- A pedal that regulates engine speed of a vehicle
"he stepped on the accelerator pedal";
- accelerator, gas pedal [N. Amer], gas [N. Amer], throttle
Derived forms: accelerator pedals
Type of: foot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle
Part of: aeroplane [Brit], airplane [N. Amer], auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], car, motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, plane, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal]
Encyclopedia: Accelerator pedal