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Stabilizer vs Flaps - What's the difference?

stabilizer | flaps |

As nouns the difference between stabilizer and flaps

is that stabilizer is agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability while flaps is .

As a verb flaps is

(flap).

stabilizer

English

(wikipedia stabilizer)

Alternative forms

* stabiliser (British)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.
  • Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
  • A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
  • An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
  • (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
  • (in the plural, British) training wheels on a child's bicycle.

    • flaps

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (flap)