| A double-stepped bottom reduces the wetted surface area while above the water a fin at the rear stabilises the boat against cross-winds. |
| The plant growth stabilises the floor, reducing the release of phosphorus. |
| As the temperature decreases the elastic energy increases and eventually causes a shear in a part of the matrix, which stabilises the rest. |
| We need to know how much of this melt is refreezing back on, because the refreezing in fact slightly stabilises the ice shelf. |
