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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **beside (prep) — UNNAPROVED** | ADJACENT TO THE FUEL PUMP IS The fuel pump is beside ADJACENT TO THE the structural support. STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. |
| **BETWEEN (prep)** | Related to something MAKE SURE THAT before and after in time THE STOPWATCH or position INDICATION IS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 MINUTES. |
| **beware (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CAREFUL (adj) BE CAREFUL OF Beware of dangerous DANGEROUS voltages. VOLTAGES. |
| **beyond (prep) — UNNAPROVED** | MORE THAN REPLACE ALL Replace all components COMPONENTS THAT that are worn beyond their ARE WORN MORE maximum limits. THAN THE MAXIMUM LIMITS. |
| **big (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | LARGE (adj) INSTALL THE LARGER Install the bigger bolts. BOLTS. If it is possible, give an accurate value. |
| **bind (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FREELY (adv) MAKE SURE THAT Check that valves do not THE VALVES MOVE bind. FREELY. WIND AROUND WIND TWO LAYERS Bind the pipe joints with OF TAPE AROUND two layers of tape. THE PIPE JOINTS. |
| **blank (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SEAL (v) SEAL THE HOSE. Blank the hose. CAP (TN) PUT A CAP ON THE Blank the connector. CONNECTOR. COVER (TN) PUT A COVER ON THE Blank the outlet port. OUTLET PORT. |
| **BLEED (v)** | , To let a gas out of BLEED THE BLEEDS, SPEEDBRAKE BLED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. BLED |
| **blend (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MIX (v) MIX THE ADHESIVE Blend the adhesive with WITH THE the hardener. HARDENER. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **block (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CAUSE A BLOCKAGE MAKE SURE THAT Check that the sealant THE SEALANT DOES does not block the drain. NOT CAUSE A BLOCKAGE OF THE DRAIN. |
| **BLOCKAGE (n)** | That which prevents MAKE SURE THAT correct operation THERE IS NO BLOCKAGE OF THE PIPE. |
| **BLOCKED (adj)** | That prevents correct A BLOCKED OIL JET operation CAN CAUSE INCORRECT OPERATION. |
| **blot (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DRY (v) DRY THE SURFACE Blot the surface with a WITH A TOWEL. towel. |
| **BLOW (v)** | , To cause gas to move BLOW DRY AIR BLOWS, THROUGH THE FEED BLEW, TUBES. BLOWN |
| **BLUNT (adj)** | Not sharp REMOVE THE SEALANT WITH A BLUNT SCRAPER. |
| **blunted (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | BLUNT (adj) EXAMINE THE STATIC Inspect the static DISCHARGERS FOR dischargers for bent and BENT AND BLUNT blunted pins. PINS. |
| **bolt (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ATTACH (v) ATTACH THE TRACK Bolt the track to the (WITH A BOLT [TN] OR TO THE CHANNELS channels. BOLTS [TN]) WITH THE BOLTS. |
| **BOND (n)** | 1. A connection DO A RESISTANCE between structural CHECK OF THE components for PRIMARY BONDS. electrical continuity 2. A firm connection MAKE SURE THAT with another THE BOND BETWEEN material THE HONEYCOMB CORE AND THE SKIN IS CORRECT. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **BOND (v)** | , 1. To make an THE STATIC BONDS, electrical bond DISCHARGER IS BONDED, ELECTRICALLY BONDED BONDED TO THE FRAME. 2. To attach firmly or IF THE FILLER BONDS become firmly TO THE TOOL, MAKE attached with THE TOOL MOIST another material WITH COLD WATER. WHEN YOU BOND THE MATERIALS, APPLY A THIRD LAYER OF ADHESIVE. |
| **both (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | THE TWO (TN) ATTACH THE TWO Attach both ends of the ENDS OF THE HOSE. hose. |
| **BOTTOM (adj)** | That is lowermost REMOVE THE BOTTOM BOLT. |
| **BOTTOM (n)** | The lowermost position THE DRAIN PLUG IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. |
| **bottom (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TOUCH (v) OPEN THE DOOR Open the door until it UNTIL IT TOUCHES bottoms on the floor. THE FLOOR. |
| **bounds (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LIMIT (n) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that the THE CLEARANCE IS IN clearance is in bounds. THE LIMITS. |
| **brace (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HOLD (v) SUPPORT STRUTS Support struts brace the HOLD THE FLOOR floor structure. STRUCTURE IN POSITION. |
| **STRONG (adj)** | REINFORCEMENT Reinforcement plates PLATES MAKE THE brace the lap joints. LAP JOINTS STRONGER. |
| **branch (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DIVIDE (v) THE PRESSURE The pressure lines branch LINES DIVIDE IN in different directions. DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. |
| **breadth (n) — UNNAPROVED** | WIDTH (n) THE WIDTH OF THE The breadth of the material MATERIAL MUST BE must be larger than LARGER THAN 10 mm. 10 mm. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **break (n) — UNNAPROVED** | STOP (v) IF THE If there is a break in the TRANSMISSION transmission, cancel the STOPS, CANCEL THE test. TEST. |
| **BREAK (v)** | , To cause to separate or BREAK THE BOND OF BREAKS, become separated into THE SEALANT. BROKE, parts by force BROKEN IF THE SHEAR PIN BREAKS, DO AN INSPECTION OF THE TOWBAR. |
| **breakdown (n) — UNNAPROVED** | STOP (v) IF THE PRESSURE If there is a breakdown in SUPPLY STOPS, the pressure supply, CANCEL THE TEST. cancel the test. |
| **BREATHE (v)** | , To get gas into or out of DO NOT BREATHE BREATHES, the lungs THE SOLVENT BREATHED, FUMES. BREATHED BREATHE INTO THE OXYGEN MASK. |
| **BRIGHT (adj)** | That gives much light THE NAVIGATION (BRIGHTER, LIGHTS CHANGE BRIGHTEST) FROM DIM TO BRIGHT. |
| **BRIGHTLY (adv)** | In a bright manner THE LIGHTS COME ON BRIGHTLY. |
| **brilliance (n) — UNNAPROVED** | INTENSITY (n) SET THE INTENSITY Set the brilliance to the TO THE MINIMUM. minimum. |
| **BRIGHT (adj)** | TURN THE BRT Turn the BRT CONTROL CONTROL clockwise to increase the CLOCKWISE TO MAKE display brilliance. THE DISPLAY BRIGHTER. |
