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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**FOLLOW (v),**<br>**FOLLOWS,**<br>**FOLLOWED,**<br>**FOLLOWED**|To come after, to go<br>after|THIS TEST FOLLOWS<br>THE INSTALLATION OF<br>THE HP PUMP.|
||||DO THE PROCEDURE<br>THAT FOLLOWS.|
|||For other<br>meanings, use:|FOLLOW THE GREEN<br>LIGHTS TO THE<br>NEAREST STAIRCASE.|
||**OBEY (v)|WHEN YOU USE THIS<br>MATERIAL, OBEY THE<br>MANUFACTURER'S<br>INSTRUCTIONS.|When you use this<br>material, follow the<br>manufacturer's<br>instructions.|
||**following (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|THESE (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THESE CIRCUIT<br>BREAKERS ARE<br>CLOSED.|Make sure that the<br>following circuit breakers<br>are closed.|
|||FOLLOW (v)|OBEY THE<br>PRECAUTIONS THAT<br>FOLLOW.|Obey the following<br>precautions.|
||**FOR (prep)**|Function word that<br>shows purpose, intent,<br>time, result, or the object<br>of an action|LET THE POTTING<br>COMPOUND DRY FOR<br>ONE HOUR.|
||||OBEY THE REMOVAL<br>PROCEDURES FOR<br>THE COMPONENTS.|
||**FOR EXAMPLE**|Used to introduce<br>something chosen as a<br>typical case|WHEN YOU REMOVE<br>THE STUD, USE<br>APPLICABLE TOOLS.<br>FOR EXAMPLE, USE A<br>PLASTIC MALLET AND<br>A PUNCH.|
||**forbidden (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DO NOT|DO NOT INSTALL<br>MORE THAN TWO<br>WASHERS FOR EACH<br>BOLT.|It is forbidden to install<br>more than two washers<br>for each bolt.|
|||NOT PERMITTED|SHARP OBJECTS ARE<br>NOT PERMITTED IN<br>THIS AREA.|Sharp objects are<br>forbidden in this area.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|

||**force (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PUSH (v)|PUSH THE CLIP OUT<br>TO REMOVE IT.|Clip may be removed by<br>forcing it out.
|||FORCE (TN)|DO NOT USE FORCE<br>TO PUSH THE COVER<br>INTO POSITION.|Do not attempt to force<br>the cover into position.
||**forecast (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|POSSIBLE (adj)|IF BAD WEATHER IS<br>POSSIBLE, MOOR THE<br>VESSEL SAFELY.|If unfavorable weather<br>conditions are forecast,<br>moor the vessel<br>securely.
||**foreign (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|UNWANTED (adj)|THIS COVER WILL<br>KEEP DIRT,<br>PARTICLES, OR<br>OTHER UNWANTED<br>MATERIAL OUT OF<br>THE SYSTEM.|This cover will prevent<br>dirt, particles, or other<br>foreign material from<br>entering the system.
||**foremost (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|FRONT (n)|YOU CANNOT<br>REMOVE THE HALF<br>CLAMP THAT IS<br>NEAREST TO THE<br>FRONT.|The foremost half clamp<br>is not removable.
||**form (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|SHAPE (n)|THE SEAL HAS THE<br>SHAPE OF AN<br>ELLIPSE.|The seal is in the form of<br>an ellipse.
||**form (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BE (v)|IF THERE IS<br>CONTAMINATION IN<br>THE FUEL TANKS,<br>REMOVE IT<br>IMMEDIATELY.|If contamination has<br>formed in the fuel tanks,<br>remove it immediately.
||**fortify (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|STRONG (adj)|CARBON-FIBER<br>STRUCTS MAKE THE<br>FLOOR STRUCTURE<br>STRONGER.|Carbon-fiber struts fortify<br>the floor structure.

||**FORWARD (adj)**|Nearer to the front|THE CONTROL UNIT IS<br>INSTALLED IN THE<br>FORWARD PART OF<br>THE CARGO<br>COMPARTMENT.|
||**FORWARD (adv)**|In the direction of the<br>front|MOVE THE LEVERS<br>FORWARD.|
||**FORWARD OF**<br>**(prep)**|At a position nearer to<br>the front|THE TENSION<br>REGULATOR IS<br>INSTALLED FORWARD<br>OF THE PRESSURE<br>BULKHEAD.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|

||**foul (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CATCH (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RODS CANNOT CATCH<br>ON THE FLAPS.|<br>Make sure that the rods<br>cannot foul the flaps.
|||HIT (v)|IF YOU INSTALL THE<br>UPPER DRAG STRUT<br>INCORRECTLY, IT<br>WILL HIT THE LOWER<br>DRAG STRUT DURING<br>RETRACTION.|Do not install the upper<br>drag strut so that it fouls<br>the gear retraction.
|||TOUCH (v)|IF THE BRACKET<br>TOUCHES THE CAM,<br>ADD A SHIM WASHER.|Should the bracket foul<br>the cam, add a shim<br>washer.
|||CLEARANCE (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RODS HAVE<br>SUFFICIENT<br>CLEARANCE.|Check that the rods do<br>not foul each other.
||**fouled (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIRTY (adj)|REMOVE ALL DIRTY<br>IGNITER PLUGS.|Remove all fouled igniter<br>plugs.
|||CLOGGED (adj)|REMOVE ALL<br>CLOGGED FILTER<br>ELEMENTS.|Remove all fouled filter<br>elements.
|||CATCH (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CABLES DO NOT<br>CATCH ON THE<br>LEVERS.|Make sure that the<br>levers are not fouled by<br>the cables.
||**fragile (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|EASILY DAMAGED|THE WATER<br>QUANTITY<br>TRANSMITTER IS<br>EASILY DAMAGED.|The water quantity<br>transmitter is fragile.

||**FREE (adj)**|That can move easily|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>NUTS ARE FREE TO<br>TURN ON THE<br>SLEEVES.|

|||Do not use<br>compound<br>adjectives with<br>free, for example,<br>lintfree, dustfree,<br>unless they are<br>technical nouns.|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS NO DUST<br>ON THE SURFACE.|Make sure that the<br>surface is dustfree.
||**free from (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NO (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS NO DUST<br>ON THE SURFACE.|Make sure that the<br>surface is free from dust.

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|

||**free (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|RELEASE (v)|REMOVE THE SLEEVE<br>TO RELEASE THE<br>SLIDING TUBE.|Remove the sleeve to<br>free the sliding tube.

||**FREELY (adv)**|That can move easily|OXYGEN MUST FLOW<br>FREELY FROM THE<br>END OF THE HOSE.|
||**FREEZE (v),**<br>**FREEZES,**<br>**FROZE,**<br>**FROZEN**|To go or cause to go to a<br>temperature below the<br>freezing point of a liquid<br>(usually of water)|FREEZE THE<br>BUSHINGS AS<br>FOLLOWS:|
||||IF YOU THINK THAT<br>THE WATER WILL<br>FREEZE, ADD<br>ANTIFREEZE.|
||**FREQUENT (adj)**|That occurs or is found<br>often at short intervals|FREQUENT<br>INSPECTIONS OF<br>THESE AREAS ARE<br>NECESSARY.|
||**FREQUENTLY**<br>**(adv)**|At frequent or short<br>intervals|MONITOR THE<br>INDICATORS<br>FREQUENTLY.|

||**fresh (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLEAN (adj)|FLUSH THE TUBES<br>WITH CLEAN WATER.|Flush the tubes with<br>fresh water.
|||NEW (adj)|FILL WITH NEW<br>DESICCANT.|Recharge with fresh<br>desiccant.

||**FROM (prep)**|Function word that<br>shows a point of<br>departure for movement,<br>time, distance, action, or<br>separation|REMOVE THE<br>PROTECTIVE COVER<br>FROM THE NEW<br>ASSEMBLY.|
||**FRONT (adj)**|Nearer to the person that<br>looks or a reference<br>point<br>Refer also to<br>IN FRONT OF.|THERE IS A “FAULT”<br>LIGHT ON THE FRONT<br>FACE OF THE<br>COMPUTER.|
||**FRONT (n)**|The front part or the front<br>surface|CLEAN THE FRONT OF<br>THE MOUNTING<br>FLANGE WITH<br>SOLVENT.|

||**fuel (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REFUEL (v)|REFUEL THE VEHICLE.|Fuel the vehicle.

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