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gas vs treadle

treadle vs gas

gas and treadle both are nouns.

gas and treadle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gas Yes No Yes No
treadle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, treadle is a hypernym of gas; that is, treadle is a word with a broader meaning than gas:
  • gas: a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  • treadle: a lever that is operated with the foot
Other hypernyms of gas include foot lever, foot pedal, pedal.
gas (noun) treadle (noun)
a pedal that controls the throttle valve a lever that is operated with the foot
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
gas (verb) treadle (verb)
show off operate (machinery) by a treadle
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes tread over
Difference between gas and treadle

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