English noun: sustaining pedal | |||
| 1. | sustaining pedal (artifact) a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating | ||
| Synonyms | loud pedal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle | ||
| Part meronym | forte-piano, piano, pianoforte | ||