The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
stabilizer, stabiliser
(noun) a device for making something stable
stabilizer
(noun) airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
stabilizer
(noun) a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stabilizer (plural stabilizers)
Any person or thing that 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.
• tribalizes
Source: Wiktionary
16 May 2024
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.