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Difference Between Heya and Stable

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Heya

(sumo) the so-called "stable" of rikishi who train under the instruction of a particular shisho; the place where this group lives and trains

Stable

A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock.

Stable

(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed
Specially designed dinghies that are very stable

Stable

A building set apart and adapted for keeping horses
The horse was led from its stable

Stable

Put or keep (a horse) in a stable
They must be stabled and fed
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Stable

Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed
A house built on stable ground.
A stable platform.

Stable

Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation
A stable economy.
A stable currency.

Stable

Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring
A stable aircraft.

Stable

Enduring or permanent
A stable peace.

Stable

Consistent or dependable
She has been stable in her support for the project.
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Stable

Not showing or marked by erratic or volatile emotions or behavior
He remained stable even after he lost his job.

Stable

(Physics) Having no known mode of decay; indefinitely long-lived. Used of atomic particles.

Stable

(Chemistry) Not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically.

Stable

A building for the shelter and feeding of certain domestic animals, especially horses.

Stable

A group of animals lodged in such a building.

Stable

All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.

Stable

The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.

Stable

A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management
A stable of prizefighters.

Stable

To put or keep in a stable.

Stable

To live in a stable.

Stable

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
There were stalls for fourteen horses in the squire's stables.

Stable

(metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.

Stable

(Scotland) A set of advocates; a barristers' chambers.

Stable

(sumo) An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.

Stable

(professional wrestling) A group of wrestlers who support each other within a wrestling storyline.

Stable

A group of prostitutes managed by one pimp.

Stable

A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.

Stable

(transitive) to put or keep (an animal) in a stable.

Stable

(intransitive) to dwell in a stable.

Stable

To park (a rail vehicle).

Stable

Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
He was in a stable relationship.
A stable government

Stable

(computing) Of software: established to be relatively free of bugs, as opposed to a beta version.
You should download the 1.9 version of that video editing software: it is the latest stable version. The newer beta version has some bugs.

Stable

That maintains the relative order of items that compare as equal.

Stable

Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.
In this region of chance, . . . where nothing is stable.

Stable

Steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character.
And to her husband ever meek and stable.

Stable

Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position.

Stable

So placed as to resist forces tending to cause motion; of such structure as to resist distortion or molecular or chemical disturbance; - said of any body or substance.

Stable

To fix; to establish.

Stable

To put or keep in a stable.

Stable

To dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel.

Stable

A house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable.

Stable

A farm building for housing horses or other livestock

Stable

Shelter in a stable;
Stable horses

Stable

Resistant to change of position or condition;
A stable ladder
A stable peace
A stable relationship
Stable prices

Stable

Firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation;
The economy is stable

Stable

Not taking part readily in chemical change

Stable

Maintaining equilibrium

Stable

Showing little if any change;
A static population

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