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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **nor (conj) — UNNAPROVED** | NOT (adv) IN THESE In these conditions, CONDITIONS, THE neither the mechanical MECHANICAL AND nor the electrical pitch ELECTRICAL PITCH trim systems will TRIM SYSTEMS WILL operate. NOT OPERATE. |
| **normal (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | USUAL (adj) THE “ARMED” The ARMED position is POSITION IS THE the normal position of USUAL POSITION OF the switch. THE SWITCH. |
| **CORRECT (adj)** | THE CORRECT Normal operating PRESSURE FOR pressure is 3000 psi. OPERATION IS 3000 psi. |
| **normally (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | USUALLY (adv) THE SWITCH IS The switch is normally in USUALLY IN THE the STANDBY position. “STANDBY” POSITION. |
| **CORRECTLY (adv)** | IF THE SYSTEM DOES If the system does not NOT OPERATE operate normally, refer CORRECTLY, REFER to the fault isolation TO THE FAULT procedure. ISOLATION PROCEDURE. |
| **NOSE (n)** | The front end or part, a PULL THE part that protrudes TRANSPARENT PLASTIC COLLAR AWAY FROM THE NOSE OF THE ELECTRICAL LATCH. |
| **NOT (adv)** | Adverb of negation DO NOT LET THE PRESSURE INCREASE TO MORE THAN 3000 psi. |
| **NOTCH (n)** | An area in the shape of MAKE SURE THAT THE a “V” BOGIE ROLLERS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE NOTCHES IN THE TRACK. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **note (v) — UNNAPROVED** | RECORD (v) RECORD Note dimension A. DIMENSION “A.” |
| **notify (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) IF YOU FIND CRACKS, If cracks are found, TELL THE CHIEF notify the chief inspector. INSPECTOR. |
| **CONTACT (v)** | IF YOU FIND CRACKS, If cracks are found, CONTACT THE CHIEF notify the chief inspector. INSPECTOR. |
| **WRITE (v)** | IF THE UNIT DOES If the unit does not NOT OPERATE operate correctly, notify CORRECTLY, WRITE the manufacturer. TO THE MANUFACTURER. |
| **now (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | AT THIS TIME DO NOT TIGHTEN THE Do not tighten the nuts NUTS AT THIS TIME. now. |
| **NUMBER (n)** | 1. A symbol or word NEGATIVE NUMBERS that identifies an SHOW THAT THE integer and/or PRESSURE decimal DECREASES. 2. An amount that you IF THE NUMBER OF can count or FAILURES IS MORE calculate THAN THREE, REPLACE THE UNIT. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **OBEY (v)** | , To do that which the OBEY THE OBEYS, procedures or PRECAUTIONS THAT OBEYED, instructions tell you FOLLOW. OBEYED |
| **OBJECT (n)** | Something that you can MAKE SURE THAT see or touch THERE ARE NO LOOSE OBJECTS IN THE AIR INTAKE. |
| **observe (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MONITOR (v) MONITOR THE RADIO Observe the radio ALTIMETER altimeter indicator. INDICATOR. |
| **SEE (v)** | IF YOU SEE OIL IN THE If you observe oil in the DRAIN, STOP THE drain, stop the test. TEST. |
| **OBEY (v)** | OBEY ALL SAFETY Observe all safety PRECAUTIONS. precautions. |
| **obstruct (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CATCH (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the drag DRAG STRUTS DO struts do not obstruct the NOT CATCH ON THE landing gear. LANDING GEAR. |
| **PREVENT (v)** | ADJUST THE LEVER Adjust the lever arms if ARMS IF THEY they obstruct movement. PREVENT MOVEMENT. |
| **BLOCKAGE (n)** | REMOVE THE DIRT Remove the dirt THAT CAUSES THE obstructing the tube. BLOCKAGE IN THE TUBE. |
| **obstructed (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | BLOCKED (adj) IF THE DRAIN HOLE IS If the drain hole is BLOCKED, REMOVE obstructed, remove the THE UNWANTED unwanted material. MATERIAL. |
| **CLOGGED (adj)** | IF THE DRAIN HOLE IS If the drain hole is CLOGGED, CLEAN IT. obstructed, clean it. |
| **obstruction (n) — UNNAPROVED** | BLOCKAGE (n) EXAMINE THE DRAIN Examine the drain holes HOLES FOR for obstruction. BLOCKAGE. |
| **obtain (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GET (v) ADD 0.05 mm TO GET Add 0.05 mm to obtain THE CORRECT the correct clearance for CLEARANCE FOR A a standard spherical STANDARD coupling. SPHERICAL COUPLING. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **OCCUR (v)** | , To be found or to take A SUDDEN OCCURS place, to come to be MOVEMENT OF THE OCCURRED CONTROL SURFACES CAN OCCUR. IF THE SYMPTOMS OCCUR AGAIN, DO A SYSTEM TEST. |
| **OF (prep)** | Function word that REMOVE THE SPLIT shows: from, belonging PINS FROM THE to, having, or containing BOLTS IN THE BOTTOM ENDS OF THE CONTROL RODS. |
| **OFF (adj)** | Not in operation MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERIES ARE OFF. |
| **OFF (adv)** | 1. Not in operation MAKE SURE THAT THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF. 2. Not in contact THE HANDLE MUST COME OFF EASILY. |
| **OFF (prep)** | Not in contact with MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRE IS FULLY OFF THE GROUND. |
| **often (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | FREQUENTLY (adv) IF A FAILURE OCCURS If a failure occurs often, FREQUENTLY, DO THE do the system test. SYSTEM TEST. |
| **oil (v) — UNNAPROVED** | LUBRICATE (v) LUBRICATE THE Oil the linkage. LINKAGE WITH OIL. OIL (TN) PUT OIL ON THE Oil the linkage. LINKAGE. |
| **oil-free (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | OIL (TN) USE A SOLUTION Use an oil-free solution. THAT CONTAINS NO OIL. |
| **old (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | REMAINING (adj) REMOVE THE Remove the old sealant. REMAINING SEALANT. |
| **USED (adj)** | DRAIN THE USED OIL Drain the old oil into a INTO A CONTAINER. container. |
| **EXPIRED (adj)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the SHELF LIFE OF THE material is not too old. MATERIAL IS NOT EXPIRED. |
