1. stabilizer(n = noun.substance) - a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state;
is a kind of chemical, chemical substance
Derived form verb stabilize1
2. stabilizer(n = noun.artifact) - airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft;
is a kind of aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
is a part of empennage, tail, tail assembly
has particulars: horizontal tail, tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer
Derived form verb stabilize1
3. stabilizer(n = noun.artifact) stabiliser - a device for making something stable;
is a kind of device
has particulars: fin, gyrostabiliser, gyrostabilizer, outrigger, anti-sway bar, stabilizer bar
Derived form verb stabilize1
stabilizer, n. (also -iser) a device or substance used to keep something stable, esp.:
1 a gyroscope device to prevent rolling of a ship.
2 US the horizontal tailplane of an aircraft.
3 (in pl.) a pair of small wheels fitted to the rear wheel of a child's bicycle.