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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**TOGETHER (adv)**|In one group or position|USE TAPE TO ATTACH<br>THE CABLES<br>TOGETHER.||
| |For other<br>meanings, use:| | |
| |AT THE SAME TIME|DISASSEMBLE THE<br>BYPASS VALVE AND<br>THE DUMP VALVE AT<br>THE SAME TIME.|Disassemble the bypass<br>valve and the dump<br>valve together.|
|**TOLERANCE (n)**|A permitted difference<br>from a standard|THE TOLERANCE IS<br>PLUS OR MINUS<br>0.2 mm.||
|**TOO (adv)**|More than is necessary<br>or correct|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TEMPERATURE IS<br>NOT TOO HIGH.||
|**TOOL (n)**|An object used to make<br>or do something|REMOVE ALL TOOLS<br>AND EQUIPMENT.||
|**TOP (adj)**|That is uppermost|A NUMBER IN THE<br>TOP LEFT CORNER OF<br>THE DISPLAY REFERS<br>TO A RELATED PAGE.||
|**TOP (n)**|The uppermost position|THE VERTICAL<br>STABILIZER IS<br>INSTALLED ON THE<br>TOP OF THE<br>FUSELAGE TAIL<br>SECTION.||
|**top off (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FILL (v)|FILL THE HYDRAULIC<br>SYSTEM AS<br>NECESSARY.|Top off the hydraulic<br>system as necessary.|
| |ADD (v)|ADD FLUID TO THE<br>HYDRAULIC<br>RESERVOIR AS<br>NECESSARY.|Top off the hydraulic<br>reservoir as necessary.|
|**TORQUE (v),**<br>**TORQUES,**<br>**TORQUED,**<br>**TORQUED**|To tighten to a specified<br>torque|TORQUE THE PLUG<br>TO 6 Nm.||
|**TOTAL (adj)**|All of|THE TOTAL QUANTITY<br>OF FUEL IN THE<br>CENTER TANK IS<br>5000 lb.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL (n)**|The full quantity|ADD THE VALUES.<br>THE TOTAL MUST NOT<br>BE MORE THAN<br>15 mm.||
|**TOUCH (v),**<br>**TOUCHES,**<br>**TOUCHED,**<br>**TOUCHED**|To be in contact|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>LOCK NUT TOUCHES<br>THE SPRING.||
|**TOW (v),**<br>**TOWS,**<br>**TOWED,**<br>**TOWED**|To pull something along|BEFORE YOU TOW<br>THE VEHICLE BACK<br>TO ITS INITIAL<br>POSITION, COMPLETE<br>THE PROCEDURE||
|**toward (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|TO (prep)|THE ARROW MUST<br>POINT TO THE REAR.|The arrow must point<br>toward the rear.|
| |DIRECTION (n)|MANUALLY PUSH THE<br>RAM AIR TURBINE IN<br>THE DIRECTION OF<br>THE RETRACTED<br>POSITION.|Manually push the Ram<br>Air Turbine toward the<br>retracted position.|
|**toxic (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|POISONOUS (adj)|THIS COMPOUND IS<br>POISONOUS.|This compound is toxic.|
|**trace (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|SIGN (n)|EXAMINE THE AREA<br>AROUND THE DRAIN<br>HOLES FOR SIGNS OF<br>CORROSION.|Check the area<br>surrounding the drain<br>holes for traces of<br>corrosion.|
|**trace (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FIND (v)|FIND THE BROKEN<br>WIRE.|Trace the broken wire.|
|**track (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MONITOR (v)|MONITOR THE<br>TEMPERATURE.|Track the temperature.|
|**trained (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPROVED (adj)|ONLY APPROVED<br>PERSONNEL CAN<br>OPERATE THE<br>BRAKES.|Only trained personnel<br>can operate the brakes.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**transfer (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVEMENT (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RATE OF MOVEMENT<br>OF FUEL FROM THE<br>WING TANKS TO THE<br>CENTER TANK IS<br>EQUAL.|<br>Make sure the rate of<br>fuel transfer from the<br>wing tanks to the center<br>tank is equal.|
| |SUPPLY (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RATE OF SUPPLY OF<br>FUEL FROM THE WING<br>TANKS TO THE<br>CENTER TANK IS<br>EQUAL.|<br> <br>Make sure the rate of<br>fuel transfer from the<br>wing tanks to the center<br>tank is equal.|
|**transfer (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|MOVE THE<br>COUPLINGS TO THE<br>NEW UNIT.|The couplings must be<br>transferred to the new<br>unit.|
| |INSTALL (v)|INSTALL THE<br>COUPLINGS ON THE<br>NEW UNIT.|Transfer the couplings to<br>the new unit.|
|**transition (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CHANGE (n)|THE CHANGE FROM<br>FULL-RATE<br>OPERATION TO<br>HALF-RATE<br>OPERATION MUST<br>OCCUR IMMEDIATELY.|The transition from full-<br>rate operation to half-<br>rate operation must<br>occur immediately.|
|**TRANSMIT (v),**<br>**TRANSMITS,**<br>**TRANSMITTED,**<br>**TRANSMITTED**|To send energy or a<br>signal|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TRANSPONDER<br>TRANSMITS THE<br>SIGNAL CORRECTLY.||
|**TRANSPARENT**<br>**(adj)**|Easy to see through|PUT A TRANSPARENT<br>SHEET OF PLASTIC<br>ON THE SURFACE.||
|**transport (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SEND (v)|SEND THE PART TO<br>THE OVERHAUL<br>SHOP.|Transport the part to the<br>overhaul shop.|
|**trapped (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CAUGHT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CABLE IS NOT<br>CAUGHT.|<br>Make sure that the cable<br>is not trapped.|
|**TRAVEL (n)**|The movement of an<br>item|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RANGE OF TRAVEL OF<br>THE CONTROL<br>SURFACES IS CLEAR.|<br>|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**travel (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GO (v)|THE TURNBUCKLE<br>GOES THROUGH A<br>HOLE IN THE<br>BULKHEAD.|The turnbuckle travels<br>through a hole in the<br>bulkhead.|
| |MOVE (v)|THE LEVER MOVES<br>THROUGH A 30-DEG.<br>ARC.|The lever travels through<br>a 30-deg. arc.|
|**treat (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPLY (v)|APPLY WAX TO THE<br>SURFACE.|Treat the surface with<br>wax.|
| |TOUCH (v)|BE CAREFUL WHEN<br>YOU TOUCH PRINTED<br>CIRCUIT BOARDS.|Be careful when you<br>treat printed circuit<br>boards.|
|**trigger (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CAUSE (v)|HEAT CAUSES THE<br>PRESSURE TO<br>INCREASE.|Heat triggers a pressure<br>increase.|
| |START (v)|THIS SIGNAL STARTS<br>THE OPERATION OF<br>THE TEST SET.|This signal triggers test<br>set operation.|
|**trim (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CUT (v)|CUT THE PATCH TO<br>THE CORRECT<br>DIMENSION.|Trim the patch to fit.|
|**trip (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|OPEN (v)|OPEN THE CIRCUIT<br>BREAKER.|Trip the circuit breaker.|
| |RELEASE (v)|THE HOLD-ON SWITCH<br>RELEASES.|<br>Hold-on switch trips.|
| |CAUSE TO FALL|AN IRREGULAR<br>SURFACE CAN CAUSE<br>YOU TO FALL.|You can trip and fall on<br>an irregular surface.|
|**troubleshoot (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TROUBLESHOOTING<br>(TN)|DO THE<br>TROUBLESHOOTING<br>PROCEDURE ON THE<br>VHF NAVIGATION<br>SYSTEM.|Troubleshoot the VHF<br>navigation system.|
|**true (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>VALUE SHOWN ON<br>THE INDICATOR IS<br>CORRECT.|Make sure that the<br>indicator reading is true.|
| |AGREE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>INDICATION ON THE<br>GAUGE AGREES WITH<br>THE QUANTITY OF<br>FUEL THAT IS IN THE<br>TANK.|Make sure that the<br>gauge shows the true<br>quantity of fuel that is in<br>the tank.|

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