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== Ped ==

Ped is a term that can refer to various concepts depending on the context in which it is used. Below are some of the common uses and meanings of the term "ped."

Pedestrian

In the context of transportation and urban planning, "ped" is often an abbreviation for pedestrian. A pedestrian is a person who travels on foot, whether walking or running. Pedestrian infrastructure includes sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian bridges designed to facilitate safe and efficient movement of people on foot.

Pedal

In the context of music and mechanics, "ped" can be short for pedal. A pedal is a lever pressed by the foot to control a mechanism, such as the pedals on a bicycle, piano, or sewing machine. In music, pedals are used to sustain notes or change the sound of an instrument.

Pediatric

In the field of medicine, "ped" is often an abbreviation for pediatric or pediatrics. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A pediatrician is a medical doctor specializing in this field.

Pedology

In geology and soil science, "ped" refers to pedology, the study of soils in their natural environment. Pedology encompasses the formation, classification, and mapping of soils.

Pedal (Botany)

In botany, "ped" can refer to the peduncle, which is the stalk bearing a flower or fruit, or the pedicel, which is the stalk that supports a single flower in an inflorescence.

Related Pages

• Pedestrian
• Pedal
• Pediatrics
• Pedology
• Peduncle
• Pedicel