chemical - produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight

horizontal tail - the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft

empennage, tail assembly, tail - the rear part of an aircraft

tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer - a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

fin - a stabilizer that resembles the fins of a fish

gyrostabiliser, gyrostabilizer - a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane

outrigger - a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or pontoon parallel to the hull

anti-sway bar, stabilizer bar - a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis