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estabilizador — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fin noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
  • stabilizer noun Something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive.

Senses

estabilizador is used for these senses in English:

  • fin A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
  • stabilizer Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
  • surge protector An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.

fin — full definition

  1. noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
  2. noun A rigid, blade-like part sticking out from an aircraft, rocket, or vehicle to help it stay stable or steer.
  3. noun A flipper worn on the foot for swimming or diving.

stabilizer — full definition

  1. noun Something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive.
  2. noun A small extra wheel fitted to a child's bicycle to help keep it upright.
  3. noun A fin or device that keeps a ship or aircraft steady.

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