stabilizer
noun
Simple meaning
An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ
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Definition
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noun
Any person or thing that brings stability.
Airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.
A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
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Make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium.
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The act of stabilizing something or making it more stable.
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A rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks.
The horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged.
A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane.
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