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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **admit (v) — UNNAPROVED** | LET (v) OPEN THE VALVE TO Open the valve to admit LET NITROGEN GO nitrogen into the oleo INTO THE OLEO strut. STRUT. |
| **adopt (v) — UNNAPROVED** | USE (v) IF THE UNIT IS Adopt this procedure if DAMAGED, USE THIS the unit is damaged. PROCEDURE. |
| **advance (n) — UNNAPROVED** | FORWARD (adj) THE FORWARD The advance of the MOVEMENT OF THE control lever must be CONTROL LEVER slow and continuous. MUST BE SLOW AND CONTINUOUS. |
| **advance (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SET (v) SET THE THROTTLE Advance the throttle to TO MAXIMUM POWER. maximum power. |
| **FORWARD (adv)** | MOVE THE LEVER Advance the lever. FORWARD. |
| **adverse (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | BAD (adj) REFER TO CHAPTER 6 For parking in adverse FOR INSTRUCTIONS weather conditions, refer ABOUT HOW TO PARK to Chapter 6. IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. If it is possible, THIS MEDICATION This medication can give accurate and CAN CAUSE cause adverse reactions. correct conditions. DERMATITIS. |
| **advisable (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | RECOMMEND (v) THE DESIGN According to the Design AUTHORITY Authority, it is advisable RECOMMENDS THAT to retorque the bolts at YOU TORQUE THE intervals of six months. BOLTS AGAIN AT INTERVALS OF SIX MONTHS. |
| **advise (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) TELL THE RAMP Advise the ramp agent AGENT THAT THE that the brakes are set. BRAKES ARE SET. |
| **RECOMMEND (v)** | THE SAFETY OFFICER The safety officer RECOMMENDS THE advises on applicable APPLICABLE personal protective PERSONAL equipment. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **affect (v) — UNNAPROVED** | EFFECT (n) MAGNETIC TOOLS Magnetic tools affect the HAVE AN UNWANTED compass system. EFFECT ON THE COMPASS SYSTEM. If it is possible, be THIS MEDICATION This medication can accurate. CAN CAUSE affect your skin. DERMATITIS |
| **AFT (adj)** | At or nearer to the rear THE PUMP IS IN THE of an air or sea vehicle AFT CELL OF THE FUSELAGE TANK. |
| **AFT (adv)** | In the direction of the MOVE THE THROTTLE rear of an air or sea AFT. vehicle |
| **AFTER (conj)** | That follows a specified AFTER YOU INSTALL time, sequence, or THE COMPONENT, DO operation A FUNCTIONAL TEST. |
| **AFTER (prep)** | That follows a specified THE BAR MOVES time, sequence, or DOWN AFTER operation 20 SECONDS. |
| **AFT OF (prep)** | At a position nearer to THE CONTROL UNIT IS the rear INSTALLED AFT OF THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. |
| **AGAIN (adv)** | One more occurrence MOVE THE CONTROL STICK BACK TO THE CENTER, AND THEN MOVE IT FORWARD AGAIN. |
| **AGAINST (prep)** | In contact with PUT THE ADAPTER IN POSITION AGAINST ITS SUPPORT. |
| **AGENT (n)** | One of a group of DO NOT USE THESE materials made to do a CLEANING AGENTS specified task ON HOT SURFACES. |
| **aggravate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | INCREASE (v) TIRE WEAR Tire wear is aggravated INCREASES WITH by high speed. HIGH SPEED. |
| **agitate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SHAKE (v) SHAKE THE Agitate the solution. SOLUTION. |
| **agitation (n) — UNNAPROVED** | SHAKE (v) IF YOU SHAKE THE After agitation, do not SOLUTION, DO NOT use the solution for one USE IT FOR ONE hour. HOUR. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **AGREE (v)** | , To be consistent with THE INDICATIONS AGREES, MUST AGREE WITH AGREED, THE VALUES IN TABLE AGREED 1001. |
| **ahead (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | FORWARD (adv) WHEN YOU INSTALL When you install the THE ANTENNA, THE antenna, the alignment ALIGNMENT ARROW arrow must point ahead. MUST POINT FORWARD. |
| **AID (n)** | Help that is given IF YOU GET THIS CHEMICAL SOLUTION INTO YOUR EYES, GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. |
| **aid (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HELP (v) APPLY SAND TO THE Apply sand to the planks PLANKS TO HELP to aid tire traction. WITH TIRE TRACTION. |
| **aim (v) — UNNAPROVED** | POINT (v) DO NOT POINT THE Do not aim the hose at HOSE AT PERSONS. persons. |
| **AIRBORNE (adj)** | In, or used in, flight POSITION 2 OF THE SWITCH GIVES A SIGNAL OF THE AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE CONDITION. |
| **air-dry (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DRY (v) DRY THE FILTER IN Air-dry the filter. THE AIR. |
| **AIRFLOW (n)** | A flow of air MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRFLOW IS NOT MORE THAN 10 LITERS/MINUTE. |
| **alert (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) TELL ALL PERSONS Alert all persons to go TO GO AWAY FROM away from the area. THE AREA. |
| **ALIGN (v)** | , To put or come into a ALIGN THE FLANGE ALIGNS, specified position in HOLES WITH THE ALIGNED, relation to a line STUDS. ALIGNED ALL THREE BRACKET HOLES MUST ALIGN WITH THE FUEL TUBE. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **alignment (n) — UNNAPROVED** | ALIGN (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Ensure that the keyway KEYWAY IS AT THE is at the top and in TOP AND ALIGNS alignment with the peg. WITH THE PEG. |
| **ALL (adj)** | Full quantity DRAIN ALL THE FLUIDS. |
| **allocate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GIVE (v) GIVE THE DIFFERENT Allocate the different MAINTENANCE TASKS maintenance tasks to the TO THE APPROVED approved technicians. TECHNICIANS. |
| **allow (v) — UNNAPROVED** | LET (v) DO NOT LET THE Do not allow the cable to CABLE TOUCH THE touch the floor. FLOOR. |
| **allowable (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | PERMITTED (adj) THE MAXIMUM The maximum allowable PERMITTED difference is 5 mm. DIFFERENCE IS 5 mm. |
| **APPROVED (adj)** | THE VALUES MUST The values must not be NOT BE MORE THAN more than the allowable THE APPROVED differences given in DIFFERENCES GIVEN table 1. IN TABLE 1. |
| **ALMOST (adv)** | Near the limit or the MAKE SURE THAT THE value PRESSURE IN THE CABIN IS ALMOST ZERO. |
| **ALONG (prep)** | In a line parallel with the MOVE THE length or direction of TENSIOMETER ALONG THE CABLE. |
| **already (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | IN PROGRESS (adv) THE DATABASE The database is already SYNCHRONIZATION IS synchronizing. IN PROGRESS. NO OTHER YOU CAN DO THIS Only do this repair REPAIR PROCEDURE procedure if there is not ONLY IF THERE IS NO already damage. OTHER DAMAGE. Frequently, an MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the alternative for this SOFTWARE IS software is already word is not INSTALLED IN THE installed in the repository. necessary. REPOSITORY. |
| **ALSO (adv)** | In addition ALSO DO THE APPLICABLE STEPS OF THIS PROCEDURE. |
