stabilizer

/ˌsteɪbəˈlaɪzər/
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Other forms: stabilizers

Definitions of stabilizer
  1. noun
    a device for making something stable
    synonyms: stabiliser
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    fin
    a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
    gyrostabiliser, gyrostabilizer
    a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
    outrigger
    a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
    anti-sway bar, stabilizer bar
    a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
    vane
    a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
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    horizontal tail
    the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
    tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer
    a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
    type of:
    aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
    a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
  3. noun
    a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
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    chemical, chemical substance
    material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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