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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
||---|---|---|---|
||**MELT (v),**<br>**MELTS,**<br>**MELTED,**<br>**MELTED**|To change or to cause<br>something to change<br>from solid to liquid<br>because of heat|THE FUSIBLE PLUGS<br>MUST MELT IN<br>20 SECONDS OR<br>LESS.|
||||DO NOT USE A FLAME<br>TO MELT THE ICE.|
||**mention (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GIVE (v)|THE REPAIR LIMITS<br>ARE NOT GIVEN<br>BECAUSE SPECIAL<br>EQUIPMENT IS<br>NECESSARY.|The repair limits are not<br>mentioned as special<br>equipment is required.|
||**mesh (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|ENGAGE (v)|IF THE GEARS DO NOT<br>ENGAGE CORRECTLY,<br>ADD A SHIM.|<br>If the gears do not mesh<br>correctly, add a shim.|
||**meteorological**<br>**(adj)**|WEATHER (n)|DO THE TEST IN<br>GOOD WEATHER.|Carry out the test in<br>good meteorological<br>conditions.|
||**METHOD (n)**|A special type of<br>procedure used to get a<br>specified result|THIS PROCEDURE<br>GIVES TWO METHODS<br>FOR THE TEMPORARY<br>REPAIR OF THE<br>WATER TUBES.|
||**mid (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MIDDLE (adj)|PUT THE THROTTLE<br>LEVER IN THE MIDDLE<br>POSITION.|Place the throttle lever in<br>mid position.|
||**MIDDLE (adj)**|At a point that is<br>between two other points|<br>REMOVE THE MIDDLE<br>BELLCRANK UNIT.|
||**MIDDLE (n)**|A point that is at or near<br>the center|LIFT THE SEAT TO<br>THE MIDDLE OF THE<br>TRAVEL.|
||**mild (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|WEAK (adj)|USE A WEAK SOAP<br>SOLUTION TO CLEAN<br>THE SIDEWALL<br>PANEL.|Use a mild soap solution<br>to clean the sidewall<br>panel.|

||**minimize (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MINIMUM (n)|USE A TRESTLE TO<br>KEEP THE LOADS ON<br>THE WING TO A<br>MINIMUM.|Use a trestle to minimize<br>the loads on the wing.

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**MINIMUM (adj)**|Related to the smallest<br>dimension, quantity,<br>number, or value|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FLUID IN THE<br>RESERVOIR IS ABOVE<br>THE MINIMUM LEVEL.|
||**MINIMUM (n)**|The smallest dimension,<br>quantity, number, or<br>value|LET THE PAINT DRY<br>FOR A MINIMUM OF<br>1 HOUR.|
||**minor (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|YOU CAN IGNORE<br>SMALL DIFFERENCES<br>IN TEMPERATURE.|Minor differences in<br>temperature can be<br>ignored.|
||**MINUS (prep)**|With the subtraction of|INCREASE THE<br>PRESSURE IN THE<br>SHOCK ABSORBER TO<br>85.5 bar, PLUS OR<br>MINUS 2.7 bar.|
||**miscellaneous**<br>**(adj)**|OTHER (adj)|REMOVE THE TOOLS<br>AND THE OTHER<br>RELATED ITEMS.|Remove the tools and<br>the related<br>miscellaneous items.|
|||ALL (adj)|REMOVE ALL<br>EQUIPMENT.|Remove miscellaneous<br>equipment.|
||**misrigged (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCORRECTLY<br>ADJUSTED|IF THE MARKS ARE<br>NOT ALIGNED, THE<br>LINKAGE IS<br>INCORRECTLY<br>ADJUSTED.|If the marks are not<br>aligned, the linkage is<br>misrigged.|
||**MISSING (adj)**|That is not there|IF SEALS ARE<br>MISSING, INSTALL<br>NEW SEALS.|
||**mix (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|MIXTURE (n)|THE POTLIFE OF THE<br>MIXTURE IS<br>APPROXIMATELY<br>4 HOURS.|The potlife of the mix is<br>approximately 4 hours.|
||**MIX (v),**<br>**MIXES,**<br>**MIXED,**<br>**MIXED**|1. To put together two or<br>more materials to<br>become one|MIX THE COMPOUND.|
||2. To become combined|IF FUEL AND WATER<br>MIX, CONTAMINATION<br>CAN OCCUR.|
||**MIXTURE (n)**|The result that you get<br>when you mix materials|DO NOT USE THIS<br>MIXTURE WHEN THE<br>TEMPERATURE IS<br>LESS THAN 15 °C.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**MOBILE (adj)**|That is made to move<br>easily|CONNECT THE<br>MOBILE GROUND<br>POWER UNIT.|
||**MODE (n)**|A special condition of<br>operation|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>"HEADING SELECT"<br>MODE OPERATES.|
||**MODERATE (adj)**|Between low and high<br>values|APPLY A MODERATE<br>LOAD ON THE BRAKE<br>PEDALS.|
||**MODERATELY**<br>**(adv)**|In a moderate manner|YOU CAN APPLY A<br>SECOND LAYER<br>WHEN THE SURFACE<br>IS MODERATELY DRY.|
||**modify (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CHANGE (v)|SERVICE BULLETIN<br>No. 105 CHANGES THE<br>BOLTS THAT ATTACH<br>THE POWER<br>CONTROL UNIT.|Service Bulletin No. 105<br>modifies the power<br>control unit attachment<br>bolts.|
|||MODIFICATION (TN)|THIS SERVICE<br>BULLETIN GIVES<br>INSTRUCTIONS TO DO<br>A MODIFICATION OF<br>THE OIL PUMP.|<br>This Service Bulletin<br>gives instructions to<br>modify the oil pump.|
||**MOIST (adj)**|Moderately wet|CLEAN THE PANEL<br>WITH A MOIST CLOTH.|
||**moisten (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOIST (adj)|MAKE THE CLOTH<br>MOIST WITH<br>SOLVENT.|Moisten the cloth with<br>solvent.|
||**MOMENTARILY**<br>**(adv)**|For a short time|STOP THE PUMP<br>MOMENTARILY. THEN<br>START IT AGAIN.|
||**momentary (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOMENTARILY (adv)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SPEED INCREASES<br>MOMENTARILY.|Check for momentary<br>increase in speed.|
||**MONITOR (v),**<br>**MONITORS,**<br>**MONITORED,**<br>**MONITORED**|To do a check at<br>something for a period of<br>time to find if there is a<br>change|MONITOR THE<br>INDICATORS ON THE<br>OVERHEAD PANEL.|
||||HEAT SENSORS<br>MONITOR THE<br>AMBIENT<br>TEMPERATURE.|

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||**MOOR (v),**<br>**MOORS,**<br>**MOORED,**<br>**MOORED**|To hold something in<br>position with ropes and<br>cables|IN BAD WEATHER<br>CONDITIONS, MOOR<br>THE BOAT.|
||**MORE (adj)**|A large quantity of|ADD MORE SHIMS<br>UNTIL YOU GET THE<br>SPECIFIED<br>CLEARANCE.|
||**MORE (adv)**|To a larger degree|CORROSION CAN<br>OCCUR MORE EASILY<br>IN THIS AREA THAN IN<br>OTHER AREAS.|
||**MOST (adj)**|To the largest quantity of|MOST<br>MANUFACTURERS<br>RECOMMEND<br>SYNTHETIC<br>LUBRICANTS.|
||**MOST (adv)**|To the largest degree|FAULT MESSAGES<br>THAT SHOW IN RED<br>ARE THE MOST<br>IMPORTANT.|
||**motion (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVEMENT (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>STABILIZER<br>MOVEMENT<br>CONTINUES.|Check that the stabilizer<br>motion continues.|
||**motor (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DRY-MOTOR (TV)|DRY-MOTOR THE<br>ENGINE.|Motor the engine without<br>fuel.|
|||WET-MOTOR (TV)|WET-MOTOR THE<br>ENGINE.|Motor the engine without<br>ignition.|
|||MOTORING (TN)|DO A MOTORING<br>PROCEDURE.|Motor the engine.|
||**mount (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INSTALL (v)|INSTALL THE<br>MANIFOLD.|Mount the manifold.|
|||ATTACH (v)|ATTACH THE SEATS<br>TO THE SEAT<br>TRACKS.|Mount the seats on the<br>seat tracks.|
|||PUT (v)|PUT THE WHEEL ON<br>THE AXLE.|Mount the wheel on the<br>axle.|
||**MOVABLE (adj)**|That can move if<br>necessary|TURN THE MOVABLE<br>HALF-COLLAR OF THE<br>SUPPORT.|

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