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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**product (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|Be accurate. If it<br>is possible, use<br>the name of the<br>product.|WHEN YOU CLEAN<br>THIS UNIT, USE THE<br>CORRECT SOLVENT.|When you clean this<br>unit, use the correct<br>product.|
||TRICHLOROETHANE<br>IS A DANGEROUS<br>MATERIAL.|This product is<br>dangerous.||
|**profile (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTOUR (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CONTOUR OF THE<br>TEMPLATE IS THE<br>SAME.|<br>Make sure that  the<br>profile of the template is<br>the same.|
|**program (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|SEQUENCE (n)|DISASSEMBLE THE<br>ROTOR IN THIS<br>SEQUENCE:|Disassemble the rotor<br>according to the<br>following program:|
|**progress (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTINUE (v)<br>Also refer to<br>IN PROGRESS<br>(adv).|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TEST CONTINUES<br>SATISFACTORILY.|<br>Monitor the progress of<br>the test.|
|**progress (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTINUE (v)|YOU CAN CONTINUE<br>THE TEST.|You can progress with<br>the test.|
|**progressive (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|GRADUALLY (adv)|GRADUALLY TORQUE<br>THE NUT.|Apply progressive torque<br>to the nut.|
|**progressively (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|GRADUALLY (adv)|TORQUE THE BOLTS<br>GRADUALLY.|Torque the bolts<br>progressively.|
|**prohibit (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PREVENT (v)|PUT A WARNING<br>NOTICE ON THE<br>PANEL TO PREVENT<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>CONTROLS.|<br>Tell (NOT TO) (v)|
||TELL THE PERSONNEL<br>NOT TO USE<br>ASBESTOS PARTS.|<br>Prohibit the use of<br>asbestos parts.|
|**prolonged (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|LONG (adj)|OPERATION OF THE<br>MOTOR FOR LONG<br>PERIODS CAN CAUSE<br>DAMAGE TO IT.|Prolonged motor<br>operation can cause<br>damage.|
|**prompt (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|IMMEDIATELY (adv)|IF YOU SWALLOW<br>SOLVENT, DO NOT<br>CAUSE VOMITING.<br>GET MEDICAL AID<br>IMMEDIATELY.|Prompt action is required<br>if you swallow solvent.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**propagation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCREASE (v)|IF THE DIMENSION OF<br>A CRACK INCREASES,<br>THE PART CAN<br>BREAK.|Crack propagation can<br>cause the part to break.|
||If it is possible,<br>give the<br>dimensions or<br>limits.|IF THE DEPTH OF A<br>CRACK IS MORE THAN<br>0.2 mm, REJECT THE<br>PART.|Crack propagation can<br>cause the rejection of<br>the part.|
||||IF A CRACK IS<br>LARGER THAN 0.2 mm,<br>REJECT THE PART.|Crack propagation can<br>cause the rejection of<br>the part.|
|**proper (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECT (adj)|DO A CHECK FOR THE<br>CORRECT OPERATION<br>OF THE UNIT.|Check the unit for proper<br>operation.|
|**properly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECTLY (adv)|CLOSE THE DOORS<br>CORRECTLY.|Close the doors properly.|
|**PROPERTY (n)**|A characteristic or<br>attribute of an object|THE MAGNETIC<br>PROPERTIES OF THIS<br>METAL DECREASE AT<br>HIGH<br>TEMPERATURES.|||
|**PROPORTION (n)**|The ratio of something to<br>something else<br>For other<br>meanings, use:|ALWAYS MIX<br>CLEANING AGENTS<br>WITH COLD WATER IN<br>THE CORRECT<br>PROPORTIONS.|||
||RELATION (n)|THE TEMPERATURE<br>DECREASES IN<br>RELATION TO THE<br>ALTITUDE.|The temperature<br>decreases in proportion<br>to the altitude.||
|**proportional (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|RELATION (n)|THE CENTER OF<br>GRAVITY MOVES IN<br>RELATION TO THE<br>LOADS ON THE<br>WINGS.|Movement of the center<br>of gravity is proportional<br>to the loads on the<br>wings.|||
||PROPORTION (n)|MIX THE PIGMENT<br>AND SOLVENT IN THE<br>CORRECT<br>PROPORTIONS.|Mix the correct quantity<br>of pigment proportional<br>to the quantity of solvent.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**proportionally**<br>**(adv)**|RELATION (n)|THE CABLE TENSION<br>CHANGES IN<br>RELATION TO THE<br>TEMPERATURE.|The cable tension<br>changes proportionally<br>with temperature.|
|**protect (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PREVENT (v)|USE CELLOPHANE TO<br>PREVENT DAMAGE TO<br>THE SURFACE.|<br>Use cellophane to<br>protect the surface from<br>damage.|||
||PROTECTION (n)|MAKE SURE THAT ALL<br>SHARP EDGES HAVE<br>VINYL TAPE<br>PROTECTION.|Make sure that all sharp<br>edges are protected with<br>vinyl tape.||
|**PROTECTION (n)**|Something to prevent<br>injury, damage, or<br>failure|APPLY TWO LAYERS<br>OF SEALING<br>COMPOUND ON THE<br>SURFACES THAT<br>HAVE NO<br>PROTECTION.|||
|**PROTECTIVE (adj)**|That gives protection|REMOVE THE<br>PROTECTIVE LAYER.|||
|**PROTRUDE (v)**<br>**PROTRUDES**<br>**PROTRUDED**<br>**PROTRUDED**|To be farther forward or<br>out from an adjacent<br>surface|IF THE POP-OUT<br>INDICATOR<br>PROTRUDES,<br>REPLACE THE FILTER<br>ELEMENT.|||
|**provide (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GIVE (v)|THIS SECTION GIVES<br>THE PROCEDURES<br>FOR THE STORAGE<br>FO THE COMPONENT.|This section provides the<br>procedures for the storage<br>of the component.|||
||SUPPLY (v)|THE HYDRAULIC<br>SYSTEM SUPPLIES<br>PRESSURE FOR THE<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>FLIGHT CONTROLS.|The hydraulic system<br>provides pressure for<br>operating the flight<br>controls.||
|**provided (that)**<br>**(conj)**|IF (conj)|IF A REPLACEMENT<br>PART IS AVAILABLE,<br>REPLACE THE<br>DAMAGED SHIELD.|Provided that a<br>replacement part is<br>available, replace the<br>damaged shield.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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|**providing (that)**<br>**(conj)**|IF (conj)|IF A NEW PART IS<br>INSTALLED, YOU CAN<br>CONTINUE THE<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>MACHINE.|Providing that a new part is<br>installed, you can continue<br>the operation of the<br>machine.|
|**proximity (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|NEAR (prep)|DO NOT DO<br>MAINTENANCE WORK<br>NEAR AN ENGINE<br>THAT IS IN<br>OPERATION.|Do not do maintenance<br>work in proximity to a<br>running engine.|
|**PULL (v),**<br>**PULLS,**<br>**PULLED,**<br>**PULLED**|To use a force on<br>something to move it<br>toward the source of the<br>force<br>Use this word<br>together with a<br>preposition or an<br>adverb to show<br>direction.|PULL THE CABLE<br>DOWN AND AWAY<br>FROM THE BRACKET.|||
|**pump (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REMOVE (v)<br>(WITH A PUMP [TN])|OPEN THE VALVE.<br>THEN, REMOVE THE<br>OIL FROM THE TANK<br>AN APPLICABLE<br>PUMP.|Open the valve and then<br>pump oil from the tank.|
||MOVE (v)<br>(WITH A PUMP [TN])|WHEN THE VALVE IS<br>OPEN, MOVE OIL<br>FROM THE TANK TO<br>THE CIRCUIT LINE<br>WITH AN APPLICABLE<br>PUMP.|When the valve is open,<br>pump oil from the tank to<br>the circuit lines.||
|**puncture (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|HOLE (n)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU DO NOT MAKE A<br>HOLE IN THE<br>BLADDER.|Take care not to<br>puncture the bladder.|
|**purge (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REMOVE (v)|REMOVE UNWANTED<br>MATERIAL FROM THE<br>SYSTEM.|Purge the system.|
|**purify (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLEAN (v)|CLEAN THE WATER.|Purify the water.|

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