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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **FEATHER (v)** | , To put a propeller to a PUT THE CONDITION FEATHERS, position of minimum LEVER IN THE FTR FEATHERED, drag POSITION TO FEATHERED FEATHER THE PROPELLER. |
| **feature (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HAVE (v) THESE NUTS HAVE A These nuts feature a flat FLAT FLANGE. flange. |
| **feed (v) — UNNAPROVED** | PUT (v) PUT THE WIRE Feed the wire through THROUGH THE the conduit. CONDUIT. |
| **SUPPLY (v)** | SUPPLY COOL AIR TO Feed cool air to the THE CABIN. cabin. |
| **FEEL (v)** | , To touch to find CAREFULLY LIFT THE FEELS, MAGNETIC LEVEL FELT, INDICATOR UNTIL YOU FELT FEEL THE MAGNETS. |
| **few (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SMALL NUMBER THIS PROCEDURE IS This procedure is only ONLY FOR REPAIRS for repairs that include If it is possible, THAT INCLUDE A very few rivets. give an accurate VERY SMALL NUMBER number. OF RIVETS. |
| **few (a few) — UNNAPROVED** | (adj) SOME (adj) LET THE ENGINE Let the engine run for a OPERATE FOR SOME few minutes. MINUTES. If this alternative AFTER After a few seconds, the is not sufficient, APPROXIMATELY light comes on again. give the range, 5 SECONDS, THE number, or LIGHT COMES ON quantity. AGAIN. |
| **file (v) — UNNAPROVED** | REMOVE (v) DO NOT REMOVE TOO Take care not to file too (WITH A FILE (TN) MUCH MATERIAL WITH deeply. THE FILE. |
| **filing (n) — UNNAPROVED** | PARTICLE (n) REMOVE ALL THE Remove all the metal METAL PARTICLES. filings. |
| **FILL (v)** | , To put into a container or FILL THE TANK WITH FILLS, a space to the maximum METHANOL. FILLED, level or, if specified, to a FILLED given level, pressure, or quantity MAKE SURE THAT THE RESERVOIR FILLS WITH 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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **film (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LAYER (n) APPLY A LAYER OF Spread a film of COMPOUND ON THE compound on the SURFACE OF THE surface of the disc. DISC. |
| **filter (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FILTER (TN) PUT THE OIL Filter the oil. THROUGH A FILTER. |
| **FILTERED (adj)** | That has gone through a DRY THE UNIT WITH filter LOW-PRESSURE FILTERED AIR. |
| **final (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | LAST (adj) THE LAST STEP WILL The final action will open OPEN THE VALVE. the valve. |
| **FIND (v)** | , To discover, to examine YOU CAN FIND THE FINDS, something so that you NUMBERS ON THE FOUND, know SWITCH. FOUND |
| **finding (n) — UNNAPROVED** | RESULT (n) TELL THE QUALITY Report the findings of DEPARTMENT ABOUT the analysis to the THE RESULTS OF THE quality department. ANALYSIS. |
| **fine (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SMALL (adj) ONLY PARTICLES Only particles finer than SMALLER THAN 5 microns can go 5 µm CAN GO through the filter. THROUGH THE FILTER. |
| **finger-tighten (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TIGHTEN … WITH TIGHTEN THE NUT Finger-tighten the nut. YOUR FINGERS WITH YOUR FINGERS. |
| **FINISH (n)** | The result of a finishing DO NOT CAUSE procedure DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE FINISH OF THE HOUSING. |
| **finish (v) — UNNAPROVED** | COMPLETE (v) COMPLETE THE TEST. Finish the test. |
| **FIRE (n)** | The light and/or heat IF THERE IS A FIRE IN from a material when it THE ENGINE burns COMPARTMENT, YOU WILL HEAR THE GONG. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **FIRE (v)** | , To ignite, or to operate FIRE THE FIRES, items that contain an CARTRIDGES. FIRED, explosive material FIRED WHEN YOU PUSH THE AGENT PUSHBUTTON, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CARTRIDGE FIRES. |
| **firmly (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | TIGHTLY (adv) HOLD THE CYLINDER Hold the cylinder firmly. TIGHTLY. |
| **FIRST (adv)** | Before other persons or FILL THE INNER things TANKS FIRST. |
| **FIT (n)** | The relation between YOU WILL FIND DATA two related parts, a limit ABOUT FITS AND of tolerance CLEARANCES IN SECTION 9001. |
| **fit (v) — UNNAPROVED** | INSTALL (v) INSTALL THE DUCT. Fit the duct. |
| **ATTACH (v)** | ATTACH THE PANEL Fit the panel to the TO THE STRUCTURE structure with the bolts. WITH THE BOLTS. |
| **CORRECT (adj)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Ensure the repair plug REPAIR PLUG HAS fits. THE CORRECT DIMENSIONS. |
| **fix (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ATTACH (v) ATTACH THE TRIM Fix the trim with double- WITH DOUBLE-SIDED sided adhesive tape. ADHESIVE TAPE. |
| **SET (v)** | SET THE LENGTH OF Fix the length of the THE CONTROL ROD control rod as required. AS NECESSARY. |
| **REPAIR (v)** | REPAIR ALL LOOSE Fix any loose or torn OR DAMAGED upholstery. UPHOLSTERY. |
| **INSTALL (v)** | INSTALL THE Fix the retainer bolts to RETAINER BOLTS ON the retainer. THE RETAINER. |
| **FLAME (n)** | Burning gas IF YOU SEE FLAMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE, STOP THE ENGINE. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **FLAMMABLE (adj)** | That burns easily THE SOLVENT IS FLAMMABLE. |
| **FLANGE (n)** | An end surface at an MAKE SURE THAT THE angle FLANGE IS NOT DAMAGED. |
| **FLASH (v)** | , To come on and go off THE RED LIGHTS FLASHES, frequently FLASH IN FLASHED, HALF-SECOND FLASHED INTERVALS. |
| **FLAT (adj)** | That has a continuous LUBRICATE ONE SIDE (FLATTER, surface in the same OF THE FLAT FLATTEST) plane WASHERS. |
| **flatness (n) — UNNAPROVED** | FLAT (adj) THE SURFACE MUST A correct bond depends BE FLAT TO GET A on the surface flatness. CORRECT BOND. |
| **flatten (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FLAT (adj) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that you do YOU DO NOT CAUSE not flatten the tubes. THE TUBES TO BECOME FLAT. |
| **flaw (n) — UNNAPROVED** | DAMAGE (n) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that there are THERE IS NO DAMAGE no flaws in the surface TO THE SURFACE finish. FINISH. |
| **DEFECTIVE (adj)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that there are SURFACE FINISH IS no flaws in the surface NOT DEFECTIVE. finish. If it is possible, be accurate. |
| **flex (v) — UNNAPROVED** | BEND (v) THE WING CAN BEND The wing can flex up and UP AND DOWN down during flight. DURING FLIGHT. |
| **FLEXIBLE (adj)** | That can easily bend CONNECT THE again and again FLEXIBLE HOSES TO THE PUMP. |
| **FLIGHT (n)** | The time an aircraft is in AFTER EACH FLIGHT, the air READ THE COUNTER UNIT INDICATIONS. |
| **flood (v) — UNNAPROVED** | USE TOO MUCH DO NOT USE TOO Do not flood the area MUCH SOLVENT ON with solvent. THE AREA. |
