stabilizer
noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
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