stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər 
plural stabilizers
: 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 delay 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
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Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Parts that have already been recovered, such as the cockpit, cabin, horizontal stabilizer finlets, the vertical fin, and a portion of the tail boom, were sent to NTSB laboratories in Washington for inspection.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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The cockpit and cabin, the vertical fin, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the forward portion of the tail boom have all been recovered.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Investigators have recovered the helicopter’s main fuselage, including its cockpit and cabin, the forward portion of its tail boom, its horizontal stabilizer finlets and its vertical fin, the safety board announced Saturday night.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Parts that have already been recovered, such as the cockpit, cabin, horizontal stabilizer finlets, the vertical fin, and a portion of the tail boom, were sent to NTSB laboratories in Washington for inspection.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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The cockpit and cabin, the vertical fin, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the forward portion of the tail boom have all been recovered.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Investigators have recovered the helicopter’s main fuselage, including its cockpit and cabin, the forward portion of its tail boom, its horizontal stabilizer finlets and its vertical fin, the safety board announced Saturday night.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
: one (as a chemical or a device) that stabilizes something
especially
: a fixed surface for stabilizing the motion of an airplane
Medical Definition
stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
variants
also British stabiliser
: 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
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