Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that makes or keeps something stable.
- noun A device, such as a gyroscopically controlled fin, that prevents excessive rolling of a ship in heavy seas.
- noun An airfoil that stabilizes an aircraft or missile in flight.
- noun Chemistry A substance that renders or maintains a solution, mixture, suspension, or state resistant to chemical change.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Agent noun ofstabilize ; any person or thing which bringsstability . - noun Any substance added to something in order to
stabilize it. - noun A
gyroscopically controlledfin or similar device that prevents the excessrolling of aship in rough seas. - noun An
airfoil that stabilizes theflight of anaircraft ormissile . - noun textiles A piece of
backing fabric used inembroidery . - noun in the plural, UK
training wheels on a child'sbicycle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
- noun a device for making something stable
- noun airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
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Examples
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The camcorder offers 10x optical zoom and built-in stabilizer, which is perfect for soccer moms or hockey dads who want to capture all the action from afar.
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The camcorder offers 10x optical zoom and built-in stabilizer, which is perfect for soccer moms or hockey dads who want to capture all the action from afar.
Sanyo launches world’s smallest ‘Full HD’ camcorder | Sync Blog 2007
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STABILIZER Adding a stabilizer is the easiest way to steady your bow and improve your shooting.
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Why does it take 18 months to check these planes, these MD-80s, for what is called -- what they call stabilizer corrosion?
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I don't know if you "need" one BUT next to a release a 9 or more inch stabilizer is one of the most accuracy improving pieces of equipment you can buy.
I havent broke down and bought a stabilizer yet, do I really need one? 2009
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I don't know if you "need" one BUT next to a release a 9 or more inch stabilizer is one of the most accuracy improving pieces of equipment you can buy.
I havent broke down and bought a stabilizer yet, do I really need one? 2009
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For example, if the actuation screw for the horizontal stabilizer is deemed to be of poor or unsafe design in a particular aircraft, then the government can issue a bulletin to require a new approved design be retrofitted in all other aircraft of this series.
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For example, if the actuation screw for the horizontal stabilizer is deemed to be of poor or unsafe design in a particular aircraft, then the government can issue a bulletin to require a new approved design be retrofitted in all other aircraft of this series.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Should We Take Another Shot at Nuclear Power? 2004
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For example, if the actuation screw for the horizontal stabilizer is deemed to be of poor or unsafe design in a particular aircraft, then the government can issue a bulletin to require a new approved design be retrofitted in all other aircraft of this series.
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For example, if the actuation screw for the horizontal stabilizer is deemed to be of poor or unsafe design in a particular aircraft, then the government can issue a bulletin to require a new approved design be retrofitted in all other aircraft of this series.
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