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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**film (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|LAYER (n)|APPLY A LAYER OF<br>COMPOUND ON THE<BR>SURFACE OF THE<BR>DISC.|Spread a film of<br>compound on the<br>surface of the disc.|
||**filter (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FILTER (TN)|PUT THE OIL<br>THROUGH A FILTER.|Filter the oil.|
||**FILTERED (adj)**|That has gone through a<br>filter|DRY THE UNIT WITH<br>LOW-PRESSURE<br>FILTERED AIR.|
||**final (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|LAST (adj)|THE LAST STEP WILL<br>OPEN THE VALVE.|The final action will open<br>the valve.|
||**FIND (v),**<br>**FINDS,**<br>**FOUND,**<br>**FOUND**|To discover, to examine<br>something so that you<br>know|YOU CAN FIND THE<br>NUMBERS ON THE<BR>SWITCH.|
||**finding (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|RESULT (n)|TELL THE QUALITY<br>DEPARTMENT ABOUT<br>THE RESULTS OF THE<BR>ANALYSIS.|Report the findings of<br>the analysis to the<br>quality department.|
||**fine (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|ONLY PARTICLES<br>SMALLER THAN<br>5 µm CAN GO<br>THROUGH THE<br>FILTER.|Only particles finer than<br>5 microns can go<br>through the filter.|
||**finger-tighten (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TIGHTEN … WITH<br>YOUR FINGERS|TIGHTEN THE NUT<br>WITH YOUR FINGERS.|Finger-tighten the nut.|
||**FINISH (n)**|The result of a finishing<br>procedure|DO NOT CAUSE<br>DAMAGE TO THE<br>SURFACE FINISH OF<br>THE HOUSING.|
||**finish (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|COMPLETE (v)|COMPLETE THE TEST.|Finish the test.|
||**FIRE (n)**|The light and/or heat<br>from a material when it<br>burns|IF THERE IS A FIRE IN<br>THE ENGINE<br>COMPARTMENT, YOU<br>WILL HEAR THE<br>GONG.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**FIRE (v),**<br>**FIRES,**<br>**FIRED,**<br>**FIRED**|To ignite, or to operate<br>items that contain an<br>explosive material|FIRE THE<br>CARTRIDGES.|
||||WHEN YOU PUSH THE<br>AGENT PUSHBUTTON,<br>THE FIRE<br>EXTINGUISHER<BR>CARTRIDGE FIRES.|
||**firmly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|TIGHTLY (adv)|HOLD THE CYLINDER<br>TIGHTLY.|Hold the cylinder firmly.|
||**FIRST (adv)**|Before other persons or<br>things|FILL THE INNER<br>TANKS FIRST.|
||**FIT (n)**|The relation between<br>two related parts, a limit<br>of tolerance|YOU WILL FIND DATA<br>ABOUT FITS AND<br>CLEARANCES IN<br>SECTION 9001.|
||**fit (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INSTALL (v)|INSTALL THE DUCT.|Fit the duct.|
|||ATTACH (v)|ATTACH THE PANEL<br>TO THE STRUCTURE<br>WITH THE BOLTS.|Fit the panel to the<br>structure with the bolts.|
|||CORRECT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>REPAIR PLUG HAS<br>THE CORRECT<br>DIMENSIONS.|Ensure the repair plug<br>fits.|
||**fix (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|ATTACH (v)|ATTACH THE TRIM<br>WITH DOUBLE-SIDED<br>ADHESIVE TAPE.|Fix the trim with double-<br>sided adhesive tape.|
|||SET (v)|SET THE LENGTH OF<br>THE CONTROL ROD<br>AS NECESSARY.|Fix the length of the<br>control rod as required.|
|||REPAIR (v)|REPAIR ALL LOOSE<br>OR DAMAGED<br>UPHOLSTERY.|Fix any loose or torn<br>upholstery.|
|||INSTALL (v)|INSTALL THE<br>RETAINER BOLTS ON<br>THE RETAINER.|Fix the retainer bolts to<br>the retainer.|
||**FLAME (n)**|Burning gas|IF YOU SEE FLAMES<br>FROM THE EXHAUST<br>PIPE, STOP THE<br>ENGINE.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**FLAMMABLE (adj)**|That burns easily|THE SOLVENT IS<br>FLAMMABLE.|
||**FLANGE (n)**|An end surface at an<br>angle|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FLANGE IS NOT<br>DAMAGED.|
||**FLASH (v),**<br>**FLASHES,**<br>**FLASHED,**<br>**FLASHED**|To come on and go off<br>frequently|THE RED LIGHTS<br>FLASH IN<br>HALF-SECOND<br>INTERVALS.|
||**FLAT (adj)**<br>**(FLATTER,**<br>**FLATTEST)**|That has a continuous<br>surface in the same<br>plane|LUBRICATE ONE SIDE<br>OF THE FLAT<br>WASHERS.|
||**flatness (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|FLAT (adj)|THE SURFACE MUST<br>BE FLAT TO GET A<br>CORRECT BOND.|A correct bond depends<br>on the surface flatness.|
||**flatten (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FLAT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU DO NOT CAUSE<br>THE TUBES TO<br>BECOME FLAT.|Make sure that you do<br>not flatten the tubes.|
||**flaw (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|DAMAGE (n)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS NO DAMAGE<br>TO THE SURFACE<br>FINISH.|Make sure that there are<br>no flaws in the surface<br>finish.|
|||DEFECTIVE (adj)<br>If it is possible, be<br>accurate.|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SURFACE FINISH IS<br>NOT DEFECTIVE.|<br>Make sure that there are<br>no flaws in the surface<br>finish.|
||**flex (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BEND (v)|THE WING CAN BEND<br>UP AND DOWN<br>DURING FLIGHT.|The wing can flex up and<br>down during flight.|
||**FLEXIBLE (adj)**|That can easily bend<br>again and again|CONNECT THE<br>FLEXIBLE HOSES TO<br>THE PUMP.|
||**FLIGHT (n)**|The time an aircraft is in<br>the air|AFTER EACH FLIGHT,<br>READ THE COUNTER<br>UNIT INDICATIONS.|
||**flood (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE TOO MUCH|DO NOT USE TOO<br>MUCH SOLVENT ON<br>THE AREA.|Do not flood the area<br>with solvent.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**FLOW (n)**|A continuous movement<br>of fluid|AN ARROW ON THE<br>FUEL VALVE SHOWS<br>THE DIRECTION OF<br>THE FLOW.|
||**FLOW (v),**<br>**FLOWS,**<br>**FLOWED,**<br>**FLOWED**|To move as a fluid<br>moves|THE OIL MUST FLOW<br>OUT OF THE VALVE.|
||||WHEN THE VALVE<BR>OPENS, AIR FLOWS<BR>INTO THE INLET.|
||**fluctuate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONSTANT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>PRESSURE STAYS<BR>CONSTANT.|Make sure that the<br>pressure does not<br>fluctuate.|
||**FLUID (n)**|Liquid or gas|THESE FLUIDS CAN<BR>CAUSE CORROSION.|
||**FLUSH (adj)**|Of a surface that is level<br>or continuous with<br>another surface|MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>DOOR IS FLUSH WITH<br>THE FUSELAGE SKIN.|
||**FLUSH (v),**<br>**FLUSHES,**<br>**FLUSHED,**<br>**FLUSHED**|To remove something or<br>to operate with a flow of<br>liquid|FLUSH THE TUBES<BR>WITH PRESSURIZED<br>FUEL.|
||||MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>TOILET ASSEMBLY<BR>FLUSHES<BR>CORRECTLY.|
||**focus (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FOCUS (TN)|PUT THE OPTICAL<BR>FIXTURE INTO FOCUS.|Focus the optical fixture.|
||**fold (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|FOLD (v)|FOLD THE MATERIAL.|Make a fold in the<br>material.|
||**FOLD (v),**<br>**FOLDS,**<br>**FOLDED,**<br>**FOLDED**|To double over or to<br>cause to double over on<br>itself|DISENGAGE THE<br>UPPER AND LOWER<br>GUIDE ARMS AND<br>FOLD THEM BACK.|
||||THE BICYCLE CAN<BR>FOLD FOR EASY<BR>STORAGE.|

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