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stabilizer

'steibilaizә3 senses · 76 ms
Level C1
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noun/ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/
  1. 1

    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.BritishEnglishOxford

  2. 2

    Any person or thing that brings stability.; An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.BritishEnglishOxford

  3. 3

    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.BritishEnglishOxford

  4. 4

    Any person or thing that brings stability.; An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.BritishEnglishOxford

  5. 5

    Any person or thing that brings stability.; A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.BritishEnglishOxford

  6. 6

    For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.BritishEnglishOxford

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