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