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pedal
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pedal /ped·al/ (ped´'l) pertaining to the foot or feet.
ped·al (pdl, pdl)
adj.
Of or relating to a foot or footlike part.

pedal
[ped′əl]
Etymology: L, pes, foot
pertaining to the foot.

pedal (pēˑ·dl),
adj pertaining to the foot.

pedal
pertaining to the foot or feet.

pedal arthritis
seen most often in cattle with septic arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint.
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Septic pedal interphalangeal arthritis. By permission from Blowey RW, Weaver AD, Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, Mosby, 1997
pedal bone
the distal phalanx of ungulates, especially the horse.
pedal bone rotation
causing penetration of the sole of the horse's foot; a characteristic of severe laminitis.
pedal fracture
fractures of the pedal bone occur most commonly in horses. They may involve a wing or extensor process. They are usually transverse in cattle.
pedal osteitis
a rarefying osteitis of the pedal bone in the foot of the horse. Causes local pain and lameness.


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The Swiv-O-Matic foot pedal led to the creation of flexible hardware for cymbals and tom-toms that set the standard for durability and ease of use, while the company's memory-lock system has been adapted by almost every other manufacturer.
The organist increases the volume by depressing a foot pedal that opens the "swell shutters" in the box, letting more sound emerge from the pipes.
Reloading of media into the pressure vessel from the storage hopper occurs automatically each time the operator releases the foot pedal depressurizing the vessel.
 
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