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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **scrape (v) — UNNAPROVED** | REMOVE (v) REMOVE THE Scrape off the old (WITH A SCRAPER REMAINING SEALANT sealant. [TN]) WITH AN APPLICABLE SCRAPER. |
| **scratched (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SCRATCH (TN) REPAIR THE Repair the scratched SURFACES THAT surfaces. HAVE SCRATCHES. |
| **screw (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TURN (v) CONTINUE TO TURN Continue screwing the THE END FITTING end fitting until it is in the UNTIL IT IS IN THE correct position. CORRECT POSITION. |
| **ATTACH (v)** | ATTACH THE STRAPS Screw the straps to the (WITH A SCREW [TN] TO THE PANELS WITH panels. OR SCREWS [TN]) SCREWS. |
| **scrub (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CLEAN (v) CLEAN THE METAL Scrub all metal parts. (WITH A BRUSH [TN]) PARTS WITH A BRUSH. |
| **SEAL (n)** | Something that prevents APPLY SEALANT TO access or leaks THE FILLET SEALS. |
| **SEAL (v)** | , To prevent access or SEAL THE OPENINGS SEALS, leaks WITH POLYETHYLENE. SEALED, SEALED |
| **search (v) — UNNAPROVED** | EXAMINE (v) EXAMINE THE Search the surface for SURFACE FOR cracks. CRACKS. |
| **seat (v) — UNNAPROVED** | INSTALL (v) INSTALL THE O-RING Seat the O-ring in its IN ITS GROOVE ON groove on the piston. THE PISTON. |
| **AGAINST (prep)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the valve VALVE IS IN ITS is seated on the frame. CORRECT POSITION AGAINST THE FRAME. |
| **SECONDARY (adj)** | Second in importance THE SECONDARY FILTER REMOVES THE REMAINING CONTAMINATION. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **secure (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | TIGHT (adj) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the bolts BOLTS ARE TIGHT. are secure. |
| **SAFE (adj)** | BEFORE YOU LIFT Make sure that the THE PLATFORM, MAKE platform is secure before SURE THAT IT IS you lift it. SAFE. |
| **CORRECTLY (adv)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Check the brackets for BRACKETS ARE secure attachment. CORRECTLY ATTACHED. |
| **secure (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ATTACH (v) REMOVE THE BOLTS Remove the bolts that THAT ATTACH THE secure the unit. UNIT. |
| **SAFETY (v)** | SAFETY THE PULLEY Secure the pulley guard GUARD PINS WITH pins with split pins. SPLIT PINS. |
| **securely (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | CORRECTLY (adv) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the BRACKETS ARE brackets are securely CORRECTLY attached. ATTACHED. |
| **SAFELY (adv)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure the ladder is LADDER IS SAFELY securely attached. ATTACHED. |
| **TIGHT (adj)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the bolts BOLTS ARE TIGHT. are securely installed. |
| **security (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CORRECTLY (adv) MAKE SURE THAT THE Check the security of the COMPONENTS ARE components. CORRECTLY ATTACHED. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **SEE (v)** | , To know with the eyes MAKE SURE THAT SEES, YOU CAN SEE THE SAW, CABLE THROUGH THE SEEN INSPECTION HOLE. For other meanings, use: |
| **REFER (v)** | REFER TO TABLE 8001 See Table 8001 for the FOR THE APPLICABLE applicable torque values. TORQUE VALUES. |
| **EXAMINE (v)** | EXAMINE THE Check the membrane to MEMBRANE FOR see if there are holes. HOLES. |
| **MAKE SURE (v)** | MOVE THE TUBE TO Move the tube to see if MAKE SURE THAT ITS its inner connection is INNER CONNECTION tight. IS TIGHT. |
| **seek (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GET (v) GET MEDICAL AID Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY. immediately. |
| **seepage (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LEAKAGE (n) CLEAN THE AREAS Clean the areas where WHERE THERE IS there is hydraulic fluid HYDRAULIC FLUID seepage. LEAKAGE. |
| **seized (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | CATCH (v) IF THE CONTROL If the control cable is CABLE IS CAUGHT IN seized in the pulley, THE PULLEY, release the cable RELEASE THE CABLE tension. TENSION. |
| **MOVE (v)** | IF YOU CANNOT MOVE If the bolts are seized, THE BOLTS, APPLY apply some penetrating SOME PENETRATING oil. OIL. |
| **TURN (v)** | IF THE FLAP CONTROL If the flap control motor MOTOR CANNOT is seized, use the TURN, USE THE alternate mode. ALTERNATIVE MODE. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **SELECT (v)** | , To make a choice SELECT THE SELECTS, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SELECTED, THAT YOU WILL SELECTED PRESSURIZE. SELECT A LANGUAGE FROM THE MENU. Do not use this SET THE SWITCH TO Select the switch to word as a "TEST." TEST. synonym for |
| **SET (v)** | . |
| **SELECTION (n)** | The action or result of THE OPERATION OF choosing THE INDICATOR DOES NOT PREVENT THE SELECTION OF SYSTEM 1. SEMICIRCULAR That has the shape of THE VALVE FLAPS (adj) half a circle ARE SEMICIRCULAR. |
| **SEND (v)** | , To cause to go SEND THE FILTER SENDS, ELEMENT TO THE SENT, MAINTENANCE SHOP SENT FOR THE NECESSARY INSPECTION. |
| **SENSE (v)** | , To get an input THE TEMPERATURE SENSES, automatically BULB SENSES THE SENSED, EXTERNAL AIR SENSED TEMPERATURE. |
| **SENSITIVE (adj)** | That can sense small THE CAPSULE IS changes SENSITIVE TO PRESSURE CHANGES. |
| **separable (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DISASSEMBLE (v) YOU CAN This unit is separable DISASSEMBLE THIS into two parts. UNIT INTO TWO PARTS. |
| **DISCONNECT (v)** | YOU CAN These line fittings are DISCONNECT THESE separable. LINE FITTINGS. |
