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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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| This international conference will examine the latest regulatory and environmental pressures affecting existing stabiliser chemistry and detail the newest alternative systems for rigid and flexible PVC formulations. Three stabiliser beams are in fact access tubes connecting the circular parking levels in the cone (broader edge) to the centre of the tower. |
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