# Page 165–168 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 165–168 of 434

# Page 165 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| back (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | REAR (adj) | DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE REAR SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT. | Disconnect the cable from the back side of the instrument. |
| BACK (adv) | To an initial condition | MOVE THE ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO 60% RPM. |  |
| back (n) — UNNAPPROVED | REAR (n) | THE CONTROL UNIT IS AT THE REAR. | The control unit is at the back. |
| back and forth (adv) | DIRECTION (n) | MOVE THE SLEEVE IN THE PISTON TO ONE DIRECTION AND THEN BACK AGAIN. | Move the sleeve back and forth in the piston. |
| back off (v) — UNNAPPROVED | LOOSEN (v) | DO NOT LOOSEN THE NUT TO ALIGN IT. | Do not back off the nut to obtain alignment. |
| backup (n) — UNNAPPROVED | EMERGENCY (n) | IN AN EMERGENCY, THE ONE-SHOT BATTERY SUPPLIES DC POWER. | The one-shot battery is a backup for the DC electrical supply. |
| backup (n) — UNNAPPROVED | AUXILIARY (adj) | USE AUXILIARY SCREWS TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT TEMPORARILY. | Use some screws as a backup to assemble the unit temporarily. |
| backward (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | REARWARD (adv) | MOVE THE LEVER REARWARD. | Move the lever backward. |
| BAD (adj) (WORSE, WORST) | Not satisfactory. Do not use this word if more accurate and clear words are available. | REFER TO CHAPTER 6 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT HOW TO PARK IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. |  |
| BAD (adj) (WORSE, WORST) |  | IF THE LENGTH OF THE CRACK IS MORE THAN THE PERMITTED LIMIT, REPLACE THE PART. | If the crack is bad, replace the part. |

# Page 166 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| badly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | INCORRECTLY (adv) | IF THE SLEEVE IS INCORRECTLY ATTACHED, ADJUST IT. | If the sleeve is badly attached, adjust it. |
| badly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | UNSATISFACTORILY (adv) | DISCARD ALL SEALS WHICH ARE UNSATISFACTORILY BONDED. | Discard all seals which are badly bonded. |
| badly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | DECREASE (v) | FUEL LEAKS CAN DECREASE ENGINE PERFORMANCE. | A fuel leak can cause the engine to operate badly. |
| BALANCE (v), BALANCES, BALANCED, BALANCED | To make equal | BALANCE THE ELECTRICAL LOADS ON EACH GENERATOR. |  |
| bank (v) — UNNAPPROVED | BANK (TN) | THE V-BARS GIVE THE INDICATION FOR A BANK. | The V-bars indicate the command to bank. |
| BARE (adj) | Without a surface layer or protection | BARE METAL SURFACES ARE USUALLY SATISFACTORY FOR AN ELECTRICAL BOND. |  |
| bared (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | BARE (adj) | GIVE TEMPORARY PROTECTION TO AREAS OF BARE METAL. | Give temporary protection to areas of bared metal. |
| base (n) — UNNAPPROVED | BOTTOM (n) | MAKE SURE THAT THE TWO SPIGOTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT ENGAGE. | Make sure that the two spigots at the base of the unit engage. |
| base (v) — UNNAPPROVED | USE (v) | USE THE TORQUE VALUES GIVEN IN CHAPTER 10. | Base the torque values on those given in Chapter 10. |
| BASIC (adj) | Approved minimum | THIS MODIFICATION CHANGES THE BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM. |  |

# Page 167 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| BE (v), IS, WAS, (also ARE, WERE) No other verb forms. | 1. To occur, exist | IF THERE IS CORROSION ON THE PUMP VANES, REPLACE THE PUMP. |  |
| BE (v), IS, WAS, (also ARE, WERE) No other verb forms. | 2. To have a property, to be equal to | ACID SOLUTIONS ARE DANGEROUS. |  |
| BECAUSE (conj) | As a result of | BECAUSE THE FLUID LEVEL IS INCORRECT, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE. |  |
| BECAUSE OF (prep) | As a result of | IF YOU CANNOT REMOVE A BOLT BECAUSE OF CORROSION, APPLY PENETRATING OIL. |  |
| BECOME (v), BECOMES, BECAME No other verb forms. | To come to be | THE SCREEN BECOMES AVAILABLE. |  |
| BEFORE (conj) | That precedes a specified time, sequence, or operation | BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE COMPONENTS, BLEED THE SYSTEM. |  |
| BEFORE (prep) | That precedes a specified time, sequence, or operation | THE BAR MOVES DOWN BEFORE 20 SECONDS. |  |
| begin (v) — UNNAPPROVED | START (v) | INCREASE THE PRESSURE UNTIL THE FLOW STARTS AGAIN. | Increase pressure until the flow begins again. |

# Page 168 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| beginning (n) — UNNAPPROVED | START (n) | YOU CAN GET SLOW MOVEMENT AT THE START. | You can get slow movement at the beginning. |
| beginning (n) — UNNAPPROVED | SOURCE (n) | FIND THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAKAGE. | Find the beginning of the fuel leak. |
| beginning (n) — UNNAPPROVED | START (v) | WHEN THE LEVER STARTS TO MOVE, THE MICROSWITCH OPERATES. | At the beginning of the lever movement, the microswitch will operate. |
| BEHIND (prep) | In a position at the rear of | THE PUMP IS INSTALLED BEHIND THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR. |  |
| below (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | FOLLOW (v) | OBEY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT FOLLOW: | Obey the safety precautions below: |
| below (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | THESE (adj) | OBEY THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: | Obey the safety precautions below: |
| BELOW (prep) | In (or to) a position farther down than something | THE DATE IS WRITTEN BELOW THE CYLINDER NECK. |  |
| BELOW (prep) | For other meanings, use LESS THAN | MAKE SURE THAT THE DIAMETER OF THE HOLE IS LESS THAN THE SPECIFIED VALUE. | Make sure that the diameter of the hole is below the specified value. |
| BEND (n) | The area where something is bent | EXAMINE THE BENDS FOR CRACKS. |  |
| BEND (v), BENDS, BENT, BENT | To change or cause to change from straight to curved | BEND THE PIPE CAREFULLY. |  |
| BEND (v), BENDS, BENT, BENT |  | THESE PARTS CAN EASILY BEND, BREAK OR BECOME INCORRECTLY ALIGNED. |  |
| beneath (prep) — UNNAPPROVED | BELOW (prep) | PUT THE JACK BELOW THE AXLE. | Put the jack beneath the axle. |
