stabilizer
noun
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Definition of stabilizer
: one that stabilizes something: such as
a
: a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such 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
Examples of stabilizer in a Sentence
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The boss is, above all, a stabilizer in a region with few such actors. — Robert Draper, National Geographic, "Surrounded by chaos, Niger is a nation on the edge," 17 June 2019 The ingredients listed on the container are carrots, pineapple, mayonnaise, raisins, sugar and seasoning mix, consisting of sugar, thickening agents, stabilizers and preservatives. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Carrot raisin salad, two ways," 26 July 2019 One acre will be used as the control, one will be treated with the department's soil stabilizer and one will be treated with mulch. — Andrew Nicla, azcentral, "ADEQ is treating soil along I-10 in Pinal County to reduce dust storm risk," 13 July 2019 In 2011, Zapata unveiled his Flyboard, a device that could propel its pilot as high as 9 meters (about 30 ft) into the air, using a hose connected to a jet ski to propel water through the board and two stabilizer jets on the rider’s arms. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "We were promised jetpacks, and now we have them. So why isn’t anyone using them?," 18 July 2019 The agency's announcement of these projects comes two years after a similar project using soil stabilizer on 56 acres of land in the same area. — Andrew Nicla, azcentral, "ADEQ is treating soil along I-10 in Pinal County to reduce dust storm risk," 13 July 2019 That's a reference to the horizontal stabilizer on the plane's tail, which can be adjusted to make the aircraft climb or descend. — oregonlive.com, "Boeing’s decision to withhold 737 Max info from pilots is ‘shocking,’ Peter DeFazio says," 19 June 2019 On the stabilizer, maximum nose down is about 4.7 degrees away from level flight. — Anchorage Daily News, "The inside story of MCAS: How Boeing’s 737 MAX system gained power and lost safeguards," 13 Mar. 2019 The first stall happened before a piece of horizontal stabilizer and elevator broke off. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Man who videotaped skydivers was on the plane," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stabilizer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stabilizer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stabilizer
: a device that is used to keep a ship steady in rough seas
: the part of an airplane's tail that cannot be moved
: a substance that is added to something (such as a food mixture) to keep it in a desired condition
See the full definition for stabilizer in the English Language Learners Dictionary
stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
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also British stabiliser \ ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
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Medical Definition of stabilizer
: one that stabilizes something
especially
: a substance added to another substance or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state