stabiliser UK
ˈsteɪbɪlaɪzə
See also: stabilizer (US)
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Definition of stabiliser - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
equipmentRareUKdevice that keeps something steadyRareUK
  • The stabiliser on the bike helps beginners ride.
balancer equalizer stabilizer
2.
aviationTECH.UKpart of an aircraft for balanceTECH.UK
  • The plane's stabiliser helps maintain its flight path.
balancer stabilizer
3.
chemistryTECH.UKadditive that maintains the consistency of a substanceTECH.UK
  • The ice cream contains a natural stabiliser to maintain its texture..
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Expressions with stabiliser

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drug that stabilizes mood in mood disorders
She was prescribed a mood stabiliser for her bipolar disorder.
fin on an aircraft's tail to stabilize yaw
The vertical stabiliser helps the plane maintain a straight flight path..
part of an aircraft's tail that helps maintain level flight
The horizontal stabiliser was adjusted to improve the aircraft's balance.

Origin of stabiliser

Latin, stabilis (firm) + -er (agent)

Examples of stabiliser in a sentence

  • He installed a stabiliser to prevent the boat from rocking.
  • The stabiliser was checked before the flight.
  • Engineers designed a new stabiliser for the aircraft.
  • This yogurt uses a stabiliser to keep it creamy.
  • A stabiliser in the sauce prevents it from separating.

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  1. French:stabilisateur, stabilisant, ...
  2. German:Stabilisator, Konsistenzmittel, ...
  3. Italian:stabilizzatore, equilibratore, ...
  4. Spanish:estabilizador, agente estabilizador, ...
  5. Portuguese:estabilizador, estabilizador horizontal, ...
  6. Chinese:稳定器, 平衡翼, ...
  7. Japanese:スタビライザー, 安定板, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثَبِّت, مُوازِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַיצֵּב, מְיַצֵּב זָנָב, ...
  10. Russian:стабилизатор, балансир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стабілізатор, балансир, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टेबलाइजर, संतुलन यंत्र, ...
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