# Page 201–204 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 201–204 of 434

# Page 201 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| decay (v) — UNNAPPROVED | DECREASE (v) | WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES TO 500 RPM, STOP THE ENGINE. | When the engine speed decays to 500 rpm, stop the engine. |
| decelerate (v) — UNNAPPROVED | DECREASE (v) | MAKE SURE THAT THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES TO 500 RPM. | Make sure that the engine decelerates to 500 rpm. |
| decelerate (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SLOWER (adj) | TO MAKE THE CURING PROCESS SLOWER, DECREASE THE HEAT THAT YOU APPLY TO THE COMPOUND. | The curing process of the compound can be decelerated by decreasing the heat applied. |
| decide (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SELECT (v) | SELECT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT YOU WILL PRESSURIZE. | Decide which hydraulic system you will pressurize. |
| decide (v) — UNNAPPROVED | DECISION (n) | IF YOUR DECISION IS NOT TO REPLACE THE UNIT, MONITOR ITS TEMPERATURE FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 CYCLES. | If you decide not to replace the existing unit, watch its temperature for at least 15 cycles. |
| DECISION (n) | The result after you think about a problem | MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHICH PROCEDURE YOU WILL USE. |  |
| decontamination (n) | REMOVE CONTAMINATION | REMOVE THE CONTAMINATION FROM THE INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. | Do the decontamination of the instruments and medical equipment. |
| decontamination (n) | CLEAN (v) | CLEAN THE AIRCRAFT IN AN APPROVED AREA. | The decontamination of the aircraft shall be done in an authorized area. |
| decrease (n) — UNNAPPROVED | DECREASE (v) | THE PRESSURE MUST DECREASE BY MORE THAN 2 bar. | There must be a decrease in pressure of more than 2 bar. |

# Page 202 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| DECREASE (v), DECREASES, DECREASED, DECREASED | To make or become smaller or lower | DECREASE THE HEADING INDICATIONS. |  |
| decrement (n) — UNNAPPROVED | INCREMENT (n) | TURN THE ADJUSTER COUNTERCLOCKWISE IN INCREMENTS OF 60 DEG. | Turn the adjuster anticlockwise in decrements of 60 deg. |
| DEDICATED (adj) | That is used only for one purpose | A DEDICATED TOOL IS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT. |  |
| DE-ENERGIZE (v), DE-ENERGIZES, DE-ENERGIZED, DE-ENERGIZED | To remove electrical power from | DE-ENERGIZE THE AC AND DC BUSBARS. |  |
| DEEP (adj) (DEEPER, DEEPEST) | That has a specified depth | MAKE SURE THAT THE HOLE IS 20 mm DEEP. |  |
| DEFECTIVE (adj) | Unserviceable for operation | REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOOSTER PUMP. |  |
| define (v) — UNNAPPROVED | CALCULATE (v) | CALCULATE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE FLIGHT. | Define the amount of fuel required for the flight. |
| define (v) — UNNAPPROVED | GIVE (v) | THE BRAKE INDICATOR GIVES THE WEAR ON THE BRAKE SHOE. | The brake indicator defines the wear on the brake shoe. |
| define (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SPECIFIED (adj) | THE FLAP ANGLES ARE SPECIFIED IN TABLE 1. | Table 1 defines the flap angles. |

# Page 203 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| DEFLATE (v), DEFLATES, DEFLATED, DEFLATED | To make or become smaller as a result of depressurization | DEFLATE THE TIRE TO A PRESSURE OF 2 bar (29 psi). IF THE WHEEL TEMPERATURE INCREASES TO MORE THAN 177 DEG., THE CORE OF THE FUSIBLE PLUG MELTS AND THE TIRE DEFLATES. |  |
| deflect (v) — UNNAPPROVED | MOVE (v) | THE BARS MOVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. | Bars deflect to the right. |
| deflection (n) — UNNAPPROVED | MOVEMENT (n) | REMOVE ALL THE RIGGING PINS AND EQUIPMENT THAT PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL SURFACES. | Remove all rigging pins and equipment preventing free deflection of control surfaces. |
| deflection (n) — UNNAPPROVED | POSITION (n) | MAKE SURE THAT THE POSITION IS 23 DEG. | Ensure that deflection is 23 deg. |
| deflection (n) — UNNAPPROVED | TRAVEL (n) | MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL IS 23 DEG. | Ensure that deflection is 23 deg. |
| deformed (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | DAMAGED (adj) | THE COVER ON THE GUN CAMERA IS DAMAGED. | The cover on the gun camera is deformed. |
| deformed (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | DEFORMATION (TN) | MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBES HAVE NO DEFORMATION. | Make sure that the tubes are not deformed. |
| DEFUEL (v), DEFUELS, DEFUELED, DEFUELED | To remove fuel | DEFUEL THE TANK. |  |
| defueling (n) — UNNAPPROVED | DEFUEL (v) | DEFUEL ONLY IN AN OPEN AREA THAT HAS A GOOD AIRFLOW. | Only do the defueling in an open area that is well-ventilated. |
| degrease (v) — UNNAPPROVED | GREASE (TN) | REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM THE FAYING SURFACE WITH SOLVENT. | Degrease the faying surface with solvent. |
| de-ice (v) — UNNAPPROVED | ICE (TN) | REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE WINDOW. | De-ice the window. |

# Page 204 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| delay (n) — UNNAPPROVED | INTERVAL (n) | BEFORE YOU CONTINUE THE TEST, AN INTERVAL OF 5 MINUTES IS NECESSARY. | A delay of 5 minutes is necessary before continuing with the test. |
| delay (n) — UNNAPPROVED | IMMEDIATELY (adv) | THE JAWS OF THE UPLOCK UNIT MUST OPEN IMMEDIATELY. | The jaws of the uplock unit must open with no delay. |
| delay (v) — UNNAPPROVED | AFTER (prep) | ONLY USE THE STARTER AFTER A PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES. | Use of the starter must be delayed for 20 minutes. |
| delete (v) — UNNAPPROVED | ERASE (v) | ERASE THE FLIGHT DATA FROM THE SYSTEM. | Delete the flight data from the system. |
| delete (v) — UNNAPPROVED | REMOVE (v) | REMOVE THE PENCIL MARKS WITH AN ERASER. | Delete the pencil marks with an eraser. |
| delicate (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | EASILY DAMAGED | BE CAREFUL WITH EASILY DAMAGED PARTS. | Be careful with delicate parts. |
| deliver (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SUPPLY (v) | SET THE RIG TO SUPPLY A PRESSURE OF 800 kPa. | Set the rig so that it delivers a pressure of 800 kPa. |
| delivery (n) — UNNAPPROVED | SUPPLY (v) | A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE UNIT. | Hydraulic fluid delivery to the unit is ensured by a centrifugal pump. |
| demand (v) — UNNAPPROVED | NECESSARY (adj) | IN THIS CONFIGURATION, A DIFFERENT TEST PROCEDURE IS NECESSARY. | This configuration demands a different test procedure. |
| denote (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SHOW (v) | FIGURE 2 SHOWS THAT YOU CAN INSTALL AN ALTERNATIVE RELAY. | Figure 2 denotes that an alternative relay may be installed. |
