TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PEDALE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedal point
1, record 1, English, pedal%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pedal note 2, record 1, English, pedal%20note
correct
- pedal 3, record 1, English, pedal
correct, noun
- organ point 1, record 1, English, organ%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, sustained note held while movement continues in other parts of a piece. 2, record 1, English, - pedal%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organ-point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- note de pédale
1, record 1, French, note%20de%20p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pédale 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie harmonique donne le nom de pédale à une note tenue par l'une des parties pendant que les autres font entendre un enchaînement d'accords plus ou moins libres par rapport à elle. Cette dénomination s'explique par référence à l'orgue, le pédalier ayant surtout servi, primitivement, à faciliter de semblables tenues. La note de pédale se situe d'ordinaire à la basse, mais peut également apparaître aux parties médianes ou supérieures. 2, record 1, French, - note%20de%20p%C3%A9dale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nota pedal
1, record 1, Spanish, nota%20pedal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pedal 1, record 1, Spanish, pedal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonido prolongado sobre el cual se suceden diferentes acordes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nota%20pedal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedal
1, record 2, English, pedal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever pressed by the foot in the playing of a musical instrument ... 2, record 2, English, - pedal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédale
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche d'instrument de musique actionnée avec le pied. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedal
1, record 2, Spanish, pedal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo o grande tecla que se gobierna con los pies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pedal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el piano sirve para modificar el sonido, y en el órgano [es una] pieza de un teclado para producir sonidos graves. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pedal
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kicker
1, record 3, English, kicker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kicker: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - kicker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pédale
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- treadle
1, record 4, English, treadle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that is a part of the shedding motion on a loom. 2, record 4, English, - treadle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situated near the floor, one end is fulcrumed while the other is fastened by straps to the bottom of the harness frame. 2, record 4, English, - treadle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marche
1, record 4, French, marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pédale 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à lever ou à baisser les cadres. 2, record 4, French, - marche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lames sont commandées par des marches sur lesquelles agissent des excentriques. 3, record 4, French, - marche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárcola
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1rcola
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- premidera 2, record 4, Spanish, premidera
correct, feminine noun
- pedal 1, record 4, Spanish, pedal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza del telar manual que el tejedor acciona con el pie para hacer subir y bajar la viadera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rcola
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se emplean telares de bajo lizo, de urdimbre horizontal, equipados de dos bastidores de lizos o viaderas cuya posición (superior en uno e inferior en el otro) puede invertirse accionando pedales o cárcolas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rcola
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pedal
1, record 5, English, pedal
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform for the foot to press on, attached to crank. 2, record 5, English, - pedal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pedal shall not contact the front mudguard or wheel at any pedal or front wheel position. 3, record 5, English, - pedal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pédale
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du pédalier de la bicyclette, à l'aide de laquelle les pieds transmettent le mouvement au pignon de pédalier, puis à celui de la roue libre. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pédale aurait dû s'appeler en toute logique pédivelle. La pédale est montée à l'extrémité de la manivelle. C'est sur la pédale que s'adaptent les cale-pieds. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedal
1, record 5, Spanish, pedal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is a population of peds within a soil material it is said to be pedal. (a manual of Micromorphological Terms, 4th approximation, p. 421. 1, record 6, English, - pedal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pedate
1, record 7, English, pedate
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palmately lobed with the lateral segments again divided. 1, record 7, English, - pedate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toe lever 1, record 8, English, toe%20lever
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restauration. 1, record 8, English, - toe%20lever
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altitude '74 - AC; serre ou desserre le frein; assure le blocage des roues des chariots de service; mars 1974. 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- toe pedal 1, record 9, English, toe%20pedal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pedalium
1, record 10, English, pedalium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A pedalium is a] gelatinous basal expansion [on which] tentacles are borne [in certain Scyphomedusae.] 1, record 10, English, - pedalium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pédale
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9dale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une pédale est] un épaississement (...) sur lequel s'implantent les tentacules et les rhopalies [chez les Scyphozoaires] 1, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9dale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foot control 1, record 11, English, foot%20control
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: