stabilizer bar
- noun
- /ˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzər bɑr/
- Specialized
:
barra estabilizadora
- To improve handling, the mechanic installed a larger stabilizer bar on the racing car's suspension system.
- a rear stabilizer bar
Examples
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Upgrading your car's stabilizer bar can improve handling and stability on sharp turns.
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A damaged stabilizer bar may cause excessive body roll when driving through curves.
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The mechanic inspected the stabilizer bar to determine the source of the unusual noise.
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The stabilizer bar helps improve handling.
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My car's stabilizer bars need replacement soon.
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The vehicle is equipped with a robust stabilizer bar that enhances stability during sharp turns.
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When driving on winding roads, the stabilizer bar helps prevent the vehicle from rolling too much.
Synonyms
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4.1
A device or material that keeps something steady, for example a tripod
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6.0
A metal bar under a car that reduces how much the car leans in turns
How Stabilizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'stabilizer' (a device that prevents wobble) combined with 'bar' (a long rigid piece) yields a bar whose function is to stabilize. This noun+noun construction is cross-linguistically common and a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the general meaning even if they lack detailed automotive knowledge.
Etymology
Stabilizer bar comes from its plain, literal role: a metal bar that links the left and right sides of a car, like a stick between the wheels that stops the car body from tipping when you turn. That's why the name—stabilizer and bar—fits: it reduces 'roll' and helps keep the car steady.