stabilizer

1. A chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state (synset 115077234)
   is a type of: chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
2. Airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft (synset 104301564)
   is a type of: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
   subtypes:

   • horizontal tail - the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
   • tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer - a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
   is a part of: empennage, tail, tail assembly - the rear part of an aircraft
3. A device for making something stable (synset 104301350)
   is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: stabiliser

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