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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **DIFFERENT (adj)** | Not the same IF THE INDICATIONS ARE DIFFERENT, DO THESE STEPS. DIFFERENTLY In a different manner THE TWO (adv) EXTRACTORS OPERATE DIFFERENTLY. |
| **differentiate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | IDENTIFY (v) LETTERS IDENTIFY Letters are used to THE WIRE SEGMENTS. differentiate between the wire segments. |
| **difficult (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | NOT EASY IF IT IS NOT EASY TO If the rigging pin is INSTALL THE RIGGING difficult to install, adjust PIN, ADJUST THE the length of the rod. LENGTH OF THE ROD. NOT EASILY IF YOU CANNOT If the rigging pin is INSTALL THE RIGGING difficult to install, adjust PIN EASILY, ADJUST the length of the rod. THE LENGTH OF THE ROD. |
| **difficulty (n) — UNNAPROVED** | NOT EASY IF IT IS NOT EASY TO If there is difficulty in REMOVE THE BOLT, removing the bolt, apply APPLY PENETRANT penetrant oil. OIL. NOT EASILY IF YOU CANNOT If there is difficulty in REMOVE THE BOLT removing the bolt, apply EASILY, APPLY penetrant oil. PENETRANT OIL. |
| **DIGITAL (adj)** | Related to digits CONNECT THE PRODS OF THE DIGITAL VOLTMETER. |
| **DIGITALLY (adv)** | Given by digits THE VALUE IS SHOWN DIGITALLY ON THE DISPLAY. |
| **dilute (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MIX (v) MIX THE PRIMER WITH Dilute the primer with SOLVENT. solvent. |
| **ADD (v)** | DO NOT ADD MORE Do not dilute the THAN AN EQUAL PART antifreeze with more OF WATER TO THE than an equal part of ANTIFREEZE. water. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **dim (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DECREASE (v) DECREASE THE LIGHT Dim the light gradually. GRADUALLY. |
| **DIM (adj)** | Not bright DURING NIGHT (DIMMER, OPERATION, MAKE DIMMEST) SURE THAT THE PANEL LIGHTS ARE DIM. |
| **DIMENSION (n)** | The result when DIMENSION “A” MUST something is measured NOT BE MORE THAN in one direction 50 PERCENT OF DIMENSION “D.” |
| **diminish (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DECREASE (v) IF THE HYDRAULIC If the hydraulic pressure PRESSURE diminishes, close the DECREASES, CLOSE valve. THE VALVE. |
| **DIMLY (adv)** | Not bright MAKE SURE THAT THE LIGHT COMES ON DIMLY. |
| **dip (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MOMENTARILY (adv) PUT THE ELEMENT Dip the element in INTO THE SOLVENT solvent. MOMENTARILY. |
| **direct (v) — UNNAPROVED** | POINT (v) POINT THE OPEN END Direct the open end of OF THE DRAIN HOSE the drain hose away AWAY FROM THE from the structure. STRUCTURE. |
| **DIRECTION (n)** | The line on which THE ARROW ON THE something moves or is VALVE BODY SHOWS pointed THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOW. |
| **DIRECTLY (adv)** | In a direct procedure or DO NOT FILL THE by direct effect SYSTEM DIRECTLY FROM A HIGH-PRESSURE STORAGE CYLINDER. |
| **DIRTY (adj)** | Not clean A DIRTY CONTACT IN (DIRTIER, THE CONNECTION DIRTIEST) UNITS WILL CAUSE THEM TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **disappear (v) — UNNAPROVED** | VIEW (n) THE HORIZONTAL BAR The horizontal bar GOES OUT OF VIEW. disappears from the window. |
| **DISARM (v)** | , 1. To remove DISARM THE DISARMS, armaments AIRCRAFT. DISARMED, DISARMED 2. To prevent automatic DISARM THE LIFT operation DUMPER. |
| **DISASSEMBLE (v)** | , To take an assembly DISASSEMBLE THE DISASSEMBLES, apart VALVE ASSEMBLY. DISASSEMBLED, DISASSEMBLED |
| **DISCARD (v)** | , To not use again REMOVE THE DISCARDS, O-RINGS AND DISCARDED, DISCARD THEM. DISCARDED |
| **discharge (v) — UNNAPROVED** | RELEASE (v) RELEASE PRESSURE Discharge pressure from FROM THE TANKS. the tanks. |
| **GO (v)** | THE UNWANTED AIR The unwanted air GOES OVERBOARD. discharges overboard. |
| **DISCONNECT (v)** | , To separate something DISCONNECT THE DISCONNECTS, from the thing that it is POWER SUPPLY. DISCONNECTED, connected to, or to DISCONNECTED become separated WHEN YOU TOUCH THIS ICON, THE COMPUTER DISCONNECTS FROM THE INTERNET. |
| **discontinue (v) — UNNAPROVED** | STOP (v) STOP THE TEST Discontinue the test PROCEDURE. procedure. |
| **discover (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FIND (v) IF YOU FIND If you discover corrosion CORROSION DURING during the inspection, THE INSPECTION, remove it. REMOVE IT. |
| **discrepancy (n) — UNNAPROVED** | DIFFERENCE (n) IF THERE IS A If the discrepancy is DIFFERENCE OF greater than 5 mm, MORE THAN 5 mm, check the adjustment. MAKE SURE THAT THE ADJUSTMENT 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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **DISENGAGE (v)** | , To release or become BEFORE YOU START DISENGAGES, released from something THE ENGINE, DISENGAGED, that engages DISENGAGE THE DISENGAGED CLUTCH. IF THERE IS A MALFUNCTION, THE GEARS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE. |
| **disinfect (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DISINFECTANT (TN) USE DISINFECTANT Disinfect the mask TO CLEAN THE MASK assemblies. ASSEMBLIES. |
| **dismantle (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DISASSEMBLE (v) DISASSEMBLE THE Dismantle the brake unit BRAKE UNIT IN THE in the workshop. WORKSHOP. |
| **dispatch (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SEND (v) SEND A REPORT TO Dispatch a report to the THE INSPECTION Inspection Department. DEPARTMENT. |
| **disperse (v) — UNNAPROVED** | REMOVE (v) BLOW THROUGH THE Blow through the tubes TUBES TO REMOVE to disperse the residual THE REMAINING fluid. FLUID. |
| **displace (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MOVE (v) THE PISTON MOVES Fluid is displaced by the THE FLUID. piston. |
| **DISPLAY (n)** | A visual indication A NUMBER IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE DISPLAY REFERS TO THE RELATED PAGE. |
| **display (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SHOW (v) THE COMPASS The headings are INDICATORS SHOW displayed on the THE HEADINGS. compass indicators. |
| **dispose of (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DISCARD (v) DISCARD THE USED Dispose of the used oil OIL. REFER TO THE according to the APPLICABLE applicable environmental ENVIRONMENTAL regulations. REGULATIONS. |
