treadle
Произношение: [ˈtrɛd.əl]
Слово
Контекст: «mechanics»
(noun) a part of a machine that you press with your foot to make it work. Imagine a sewing machine that has a pedal you push to make it go.
Пример
The old sewing machine had a treadle that worked perfectly.
Пример
The treadle on my bicycle is broken, so I can't ride it anymore.
Пример
How does the treadle control the speed of the machine?
Контекст: «mechanics»
(verb) to use a foot pedal to operate a machine. It’s like when you push down the pedal to make the machine start working.
Пример
She treadled the sewing machine smoothly and finished her dress quickly.
Пример
He didn’t treadle the bike fast enough to get up the hill.
Пример
Can you show me how to treadle the foot pedal?
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