# Page 325–328 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 325–328 of 434

# Page 325 of 434

| **Word (part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **place (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | PUT (v) | PUT THE MANIFOLD IN POSITION. | Place the manifold in position. |
| **PLAY (n)** | Free movement, the length or dimension of this movement | THE AXIAL PLAY BETWEEN THE TWO GEARS MUST BE LESS THAN 0.05 mm. |  |
| **plot (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | MAKE (v) (A PLOT [TN]) | MAKE A PLOT OF THESE POINTS. | Plot these points. |
| **plug (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | CONNECT (v)<br>SEAL (v) (WITH A PLUG [TN] OR PLUGS [TN]) | CONNECT THE MICROPHONE TO THE JACK.<br>SEAL THE TUBE WITH A PLUG. | Plug the microphone into the jack.<br>Plug the tube. |
| **PLUS (prep)** | With the addition of | INCREASE THE PRESSURE IN THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO 85.5 bar, PLUS OR MINUS 2.7 bar. |  |
| **PNEUMATIC (adj)** | Related to, or operated by gas pressure | INSTALL THE PNEUMATIC CONTROLLER. |  |
| **PNEUMATICALLY (adv)** | With pneumatic power | SOME VALVES IN THE SYSTEM OPERATE PNEUMATICALLY. |  |
| **POINT (n)** | 1. A sharp or tapered end<br>2. An accurate location | PUT THE POINT OF THE TOOL IN THE SLOT.<br>ON THE FLANGE, MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POINTS "A" AND "B." |  |
| **POINT (v), POINTS, POINTED, POINTED** | 1. To show the position or direction of<br>2. To turn something in a specified direction | MAKE SURE THAT THE ARROW ON THE CHECK VALVE POINTS AWAY FROM THE GROUND SUPPLY DUCT.<br>DO NOT POINT THE COMPRESSED AIR NOZZLE AT YOUR SKIN. |  |

# Page 326 of 434

| **Word (part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **POISONOUS (adj)** | That contains poison | DO NOT SWALLOW LUBRICATING OIL. IT IS POISONOUS. |  |
| **POLISH (v), POLISHES, POLISHED, POLISHED** | To make smooth or shiny | POLISH THE WINDOW PANE WITH A SOFT CLOTH. |  |
| **poor (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | UNSATISFACTORY (adj)<br>DEFECTIVE (adj)<br>UNSERVICEABLE (adj) | IF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IS UNSATISFACTORY, EXAMINE CIRCUIT A.<br>DEFECTIVE CONTACTS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE UNIT.<br>IF THE PART IS UNSERVICEABLE, REPLACE IT. | If system performance is poor, examine circuit A.<br>Poor contacts can cause a failure of the unit.<br>If the condition of the part is poor, replace it. |
| **pop (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | OPEN (v)<br>PROTRUDE (v)<br>OUT (adv) | IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS, DE-ENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT.<br>IF THE POP-OUT INDICATOR PROTRUDES, REPLACE THE FILTER ELEMENT.<br>IF THE INDICATOR BUTTON CAME OUT, REPLACE THE FILTER. | If the circuit breaker pops, de-energize the circuit.<br>If the pop-out indicator pops out, replace the filter element.<br>If the indicator button popped out, replace the filter. |
| **port (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | LEFT (adj) | REMOVE THE WING TIP BRAKE FROM THE LEFT WING. | Remove the wing tip brake from the port wing. |
| **portion (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | PIECE (n)<br>PART (n) | REMOVE ALL THE PIECES OF THE DAMAGED INSULATION.<br>ISOLATE THE DEFECTIVE PART OF THE CIRCUIT. | Remove all portions of the damaged insulation.<br>Isolate the defective portion of the circuit. |

# Page 327 of 434

| **Word (part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **POSITION (n)** | The attitude or setting of something that you can adjust, or the place or site where you put something | SET THE SWITCH TO THE CORRECT POSITION.<br>ON THE CENTER PEDESTAL, MAKE SURE THAT THE WARNING NOTICES ARE IN POSITION. |  |
| **position (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | PUT (v)<br>SET (v) | PUT THE BRACKET ON THE FRAME.<br>SET THE SWITCH TO "ON." | Position the bracket on the frame.<br>Position the switch to ON. |
| **POSSIBLE (adj)** | That can occur | IF YOU DO NOT USE A PROTECTIVE COVER, DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE IS POSSIBLE. |  |
| **POSSIBLY (adv)** | That can occur | IF YOU CANNOT ENGAGE THE ROD AND THE PISTON, THE LENGTH OF THE NEW ROD IS POSSIBLY INCORRECT. |  |
| **potential (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | POSSIBLE (adj) | PUT BARRIERS AROUND ALL THE POSSIBLE DANGER AREAS. | Put barriers around all the potential danger areas. |
| **pour (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | PUT (v) | PUT THE MIXTURE INTO THE CYLINDER. | Pour the mixture into the cylinder. |
| **power (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | SUPPLY (v) | THE BATTERY SUPPLIES POWER TO THE CIRCUITS. | The battery powers the circuits. |
| **PRECAUTION (n)** | That which you do to prevent injury and/or damage | OBEY THESE PRECAUTIONS. |  |
| **precautionary (adj)** | PRECAUTION (n) | OBEY THESE PRECAUTIONS. | Take these precautionary measures. |
| **precede (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | BEFORE (conj) | BEFORE YOU APPLY THE TAPE, CLEAN THE SURFACE. | Application of the tape must be preceded by cleaning of the surface. |

# Page 328 of 434

| **Word (part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **precise (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | ACCURATE (adj) | THE GYRO ADJUSTMENT MUST BE ACCURATE. | The gyro requires precise adjustment. |
| **precisely (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | ACCURATELY (adv) | ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE CAMERA ACCURATELY. | The angle of the camera must be adjusted precisely. |
| **PRECISION (n)** | The quality of being accurate | THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OIL HAS AN EFFECT ON THE PRECISION OF THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. |  |
| **preferable (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | RECOMMEND (v) | IT IS POSSIBLE TO MIX APPROVED ENGINE OILS OF THE SAME TYPE. BUT THE STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU ALWAYS USE THE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE OIL. | It is possible to mix approved engine oils of the same type, but. according to the Standard Practices Manual. it is always preferable to use the same type of engine oil. |
| **preferably (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | IF IT IS POSSIBLE | IF IT IS POSSIBLE, APPLY THIS ADHESIVE OUTDOORS. | Preferably, apply this adhesive outdoors. |
| **preheat (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | HEAT (n) | BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCEDURE, APPLY HEAT TO THE AREA WITH A HEAT LAMP. | Preheat the area with a heat lamp. |
| **preload (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | LOAD (TN) | BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCEDURE, APPLY A LOAD OF 10 lb TO THE SPRING. | Preload the spring to 10 lb. |
| **premature (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | BEFORE (conj) | IF THE VALVE OPENS BEFORE THE SET PRESSURE, STOP THE TEST. | If the valve opening is premature, stop the test. |
| **prematurely (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | BEFORE (conj) | IF THE VALVE OPENS BEFORE THE SET PRESSURE, STOP THE TEST. | If the valve opens prematurely, stop the test. |
| **preparation (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | PREPARE (v) | PREPARE THE MIXTURE 20 MINUTES BEFORE YOU USE IT. | Mixture preparation must be accomplished 20 minutes before use. |
