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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**CONTAIN (v),**<br>**CONTAINS,**<br>**CONTAINED,**<br>**CONTAINED**|To have in something or<br>hold in something|EACH SURVIVAL KIT<br>CONTAINS THESE<br>ITEMS:||
|**CONTAINER (n)**|Something that holds<br>fluids, materials, or<br>objects|PUT THE CONTAINER<br>BELOW THE DRAIN<br>PLUG.||
|**contaminant (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTAMINATION (n)|THIS FILTER<br>REMOVES ALL<br>CONTAMINATION<br>FROM THE AIR<br>SUPPLY.|This filter removes all<br>contaminants from the air<br>supply.|
|**contaminated (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIRTY (adj)|REPLACE THE DIRTY<br>OIL.|Contaminated oil must be<br>replaced.|
|||CONTAMINATION (n)|REMOVE ALL<br>CONTAMINATION<br>FROM THE<br>HYDRAULIC FLUID<br>WITH A CLASS 5<br>FILTER.|Filter the contaminated<br>hydraulic fluid through a<br>Class 5 filter.|
|**CONTAMINATION**<br>**(n)**|Unwanted change of the<br>original condition of a<br>material because of<br>chemical or physical<br>agents or a material that<br>causes such a change|DUST CAN CAUSE<br>CONTAMINATION ON<br>ALL FILTERS.||
|**CONTENTS (n)**|Something that is in a<br>container|EXAMINE THE<br>CONTENTS OF THE<br>BOX FOR MISSING<br>ITEMS.||
|**contiguous (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|ADJACENT (adj)|REMOVE THE SENSOR<br>TO GET ACCESS TO<br>THE ADJACENT<br>STRUCTURE.|<br>Remove the sensor to<br>get access to the<br>contiguous structure.|
|**CONTINUE (v),**<br>**CONTINUES,**<br>**CONTINUED,**<br>**CONTINUED**|To stay or keep in<br>current condition or<br>operation|CONTINUE THE TEST.||
||||IF THE LOW<br>PRESSURE<br>CONDITION<br>CONTINUES, REPLACE<br>THE UNIT.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**CONTINUOUS (adj)**|That continues|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS<br>CONTINUOUS<br>MOVEMENT OF THE<br>PROBE.||
|**CONTINUOUSLY**<br>**(adv)**|In a continuous manner|APPLY PRESSURE<br>CONTINUOUSLY.||
|**CONTOUR (n)**|The outer line of<br>something|CUT ALONG THE<br>CONTOUR TO<br>REMOVE THE<br>DAMAGED SKIN.||
|**CONTROL (n)**|Something that controls|IN AN EMERGENCY,<br>USE THE MANUAL<br>CONTROL.||
|**CONTROL (v),**<br>**CONTROLS,**<br>**CONTROLLED,**<br>**CONTROLLED**|To give or send signals<br>that adjust, operate, or<br>keep something to a<br>limit, or that cause<br>something to operate|RADIO MASTER<br>SWITCH 1 CONTROLS<br>THE BUS BAR.||
|**conventional (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|STANDARD (adj)|PULL THE VEHICLE TO<br>A SAFE AREA WHERE<br>YOU CAN USE THE<br>STANDARD<br>PROCEDURES.|Pull the vehicle to a safe<br>location where more<br>conventional procedures<br>can be applied.|
|**converse (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|OPPOSITE (adj)|THE RESET DEVICE<br>OPERATES IN THE<br>OPPOSITE<br>DIRECTION.|The reset device<br>operates in the converse<br>direction.|
|**convert (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CHANGE (v)|CHANGE THE UNITS<br>FOR THE FUEL LOAD<br>TO U.S. GALLONS.|Convert the fuel load to<br>U.S. gallons.|
|**convey (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|MOVE THE<br>EQUIPMENT TO A<br>SAFE AREA.|Convey the equipment to<br>a safe area.|
|||TELL (v)|TELL THE<br>INFORMATION TO<br>YOUR MANAGER.|Convey the information to<br>your manager.|
|**COOL (adj)**|Moderately cold|WHEN THE AREA IS<br>SUFFICIENTLY COOL,<br>POLISH THE<br>SURFACE.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**cool (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DECREASE (v)|LET THE<br>TEMPERATURE OF<br>THE COMPONENT<br>DECREASE UNTIL IT IS<br>THE SAME AS THE<br>AMBIENT<br>TEMPERATURE.|Let the temperature of<br>the component cool to<br>ambient.|
||COOL (adj)|WHEN THE BRAKES<br>ARE COOL, OPERATE<br>THE PARKING BRAKE|Apply the parking brake<br>when the brakes have<br>cooled.|
|**coordinate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SYNCHRONIZED (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>COMPASS SYSTEM 1<br>AND COMPASS<br>SYSTEM 2 ARE<br>SYNCHRONIZED.|Coordinate compass<br>system 1 and compass<br>system 2.|
|**COPY (n)**|An object made the<br>same as another object|SEND FIVE COPIES OF<br>THE DEFECT REPORT<br>TO THE ENGINEERING<br>AUTHORITY.||
|**copy (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|WRITE (v)|WRITE THE TAIL<br>NUMBER ON THE<br>RECORD FORM.|Copy the tail number on<br>the record form.|
||COPY (n)|MAKE A COPY OF THE<br>DATA THAT IS ON THE<br>IDENTIFICATION<br>PLATE.|Copy the data on the<br>identification plate.|
||RECORD (v)|RECORD THE DATA<br>THAT IS ON THE<br>IDENTIFICATION<br>PLATE.|Copy the data on the<br>identification plate.|
|**CORNER (n)**|The point or the angle<br>made when lines, sides,<br>or edges touch|EXAMINE THE<br>OPENING FOR<br>CRACKS THAT START<br>AT ITS CORNERS.||
|**CORRECT (adj)**|That agrees with all that<br>is necessary to the<br>maximum|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>POLARITIES ARE<br>CORRECT.||
|**CORRECT (v),**<br>**CORRECTS,**<br>**CORRECTED,**<br>**CORRECTED**|To make correct|CORRECT THE<br>TENSION.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**CORRECTION (n)**|A change to make<br>something correct|DO NOT MAKE THE<br>CORRECTION AT<br>THIS HEADING.||
|**CORRECTLY (adv)**|In a correct manner|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THE CIRCLIP IS<br>CORRECTLY<br>INSTALLED.||
|**correctness (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECT (adj)|THIS ADJUSTMENT<br>MUST BE CORRECT.|The correctness of this<br>adjustment is important.|
||CORRECTLY (adv)|IT IS IMPORTANT TO<br>DO THIS<br>ADJUSTMENT<br>CORRECTLY.|The correctness of this<br>adjustment is important.|
|**correspond (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|AGREE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THE POSITION OF<br>THE CLAMP AGREES<br>WITH THE POSITION<br>THAT YOU<br>RECORDED DURING<br>THE REMOVAL<br>PROCEDURE.|Make sure that the<br>position of the clamp<br>corresponds to the<br>position recorded during<br>the removal procedure.|
||SAME (adj)|WHEN THE TWO<br>GAUGES SHOW THE<br>SAME INDICATION,<br>CLOSE THE VALVE.|Close the valve when the<br>indications on the two<br>gauges correspond.|
||DIFFERENT (adj)|IF THE TWO<br>INDICATIONS ARE<br>DIFFERENT, DO THE<br>TEST AGAIN.|If the two indications do<br>not correspond, repeat<br>the test.|
|**corresponding**<br>**(adj)**|RELATED (adj)|THE RELATED<br>CAUTION LIGHT<br>MUST GO OFF AFTER<br>30 SECONDS.|The corresponding<br>caution light shall go off<br>after 30 seconds.|
|**corrode (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORROSION (TN)|THIS MATERIAL<br>CAUSES CORROSION<br>OF SURFACES WITH<br>NO PROTECTION.|This material corrodes<br>unprotected surfaces.|
|**corrosive (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORROSION (TN)|HYDRAULIC FLUID<br>CAN CAUSE<br>CORROSION.|Hydraulic fluid is<br>corrosive.||
