"stabilizer" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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
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