stabilizer

English

Alternative forms

stabiliser (British)

Etymology

stabilize +‎ -er

Noun

stabilizer (plural stabilizers)

Any person or thing that brings stability.
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
(textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.

Translations

substance added to something in order to stabilize it

Czech: stabilizátor m
Finnish: stabilointiaine
French: stabilisateur (fr)

German: Stabilisator (de) m
Italian: stabilizzatore (it)

training wheels on child's bicycle

Finnish: apupyörät pl
French: roulettes f pl

Swedish: stödhjul (sv) n

Anagrams

tribalizes

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