skeg vs stabilizer

skeg

noun
  • A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller. 

  • A surfer; a person who leads a surfing lifestyle. 

  • A look or glance. 

  • A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel. 

  • A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard. 

stabilizer

noun
  • A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas. 

  • Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it. 

  • A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery. 

  • An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner. 

  • An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile. 

  • For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x. 

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