A device, usually a foot pedal, for controlling the speed of a motor vehicle's engine. Cf. accelerator pedal n. at compounds.
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| 释义 | society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > speed control apparatus (3) accelerator1900 A device, usually a foot pedal, for controlling the speed of a motor vehicle's engine. Cf. accelerator pedal n. at compounds. gas pedal1914 a foot pedal which controls the speed of a vehicle's engine; an accelerator pedal. cruise control1949 (a) Aeronautics the regulation of the flying speed, etc., of an aircraft in order to achieve maximum fuel efficiency; (b) chiefly North American… |
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