STABILIZER


Meaning of STABILIZER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər ]

noun

Date: circa 1909

: one that stabilizes something: as

a. : a substance added to another substance (as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state

b. : a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea

c. : an airfoil providing stability for an airplane ; specifically : the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly — see airplane illustration

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.