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| mind |
rational stability. [1/13 definitions] |
| mooring |
(usu. pl.) elements that provide a sense of orientation and stability. [1/4 definitions] |
| outrigger |
an attached float extended on a frame to one side of a boat to provide added stability, as on seagoing canoes in the South Pacific. [2 definitions] |
| overstability |
combined form of stability. |
| plateau |
a period or state of stability or minimal change. [2/3 definitions] |
| prop1 |
something that provides support or stability by non-physical means. [1/4 definitions] |
| sponson |
an air-filled projection on the hull of a seaplane that ensures stability in the water. [1/2 definitions] |
| torsion bar |
a metal bar that maintains stability under twisting, used in the suspensions of some automobiles. |
| vane |
a planar surface on the outside tail of a rocket, missile, arrow, or the like, that helps to provide directional control and stability in flight. [1/4 definitions] |
| wit1 |
(usu. pl.) mental stability or effectiveness; rationality. [1/5 definitions] |
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