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stabilizer: see airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air. ..... Click the link for more information. . stabilizer, stabiliser 1. any device for stabilizing an aircraft 2. a substance added to something to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state, such as an additive to food to preserve its texture during distribution and storage 3. Nautical a. a system of one or more pairs of fins projecting from the hull of a ship and controllable to counteract roll b. See gyrostabilizer 4. either of a pair of brackets supporting a small wheel that can be fitted to the back wheel of a bicycle to help an inexperienced cyclist to maintain balance 5. an electronic device for producing a direct current supply of constant voltage 6. Economics a measure, such as progressive taxation, interest-rate control, or unemployment benefit, used to restrict swings in prices, employment, production, etc., in a free economy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| EPN's second PVC Stabilisers conference will build on the success of the launch event in 2003. In: Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 9 (Williams PA, Phillips GO, eds). Ice cream consists of a mixture of ingredients such as milk (or non-dairy-fat milk), sweeteners, flavourings, colourings, stabilisers and emulsifiers. |
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