English · Slang Attested

stab

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The horizontal or vertical stabilizer of an aircraft.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị ổn định của máy bay

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Where it’s used: Used American English

If the pilots used electric pitch trim, it would only pause MCAS for 5s; to deactivate it you have to switch off the STAB TRIM CUTOUT switches.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stab” mean?

The horizontal or vertical stabilizer of an aircraft.

Is “stab” formal or informal?

stab is generally slang.

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