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What does “stabilizers” actually mean?

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stabilizers · noun

Wire-and-housing assemblies under wider keys (spacebar, shift, enter, backspace) that keep them level when pressed off-center. Bad stabs are the #1 source of rattle and ticking; lubing them is the most impactful mod a beginner can do.