stabiliser

Definitions of stabiliser

1. noun

   a device for making something stable
   synonyms: stabilizer

   types:

   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