stabilizer

Plural: stabilizers

Noun

• a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
• airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
• a device for making something stable
• Any person or thing that brings stability.
• Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
• Any person or thing that brings stability.
• An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.
• Any person or thing that brings stability.
• A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
• Any person or thing that brings stability.
• An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
• Any person or thing that brings stability.
• A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
• For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.

Synonyms

stabiliser, training wheel