Stabilizer
WordNet
noun
(1) A device for making something stable
(2) Airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
(3) A chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.
- Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
- A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
- An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
- training wheels on a child's bicycle.