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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **WAIT (v)** | , To stop doing something (1) IF THE STATUS OF WAITS, while another thing THE FAULT IS "NOT WAITED, occurs. CONFIRMED": WAITED (a) OPEN THE APPLICABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER. (b) WAIT FOR 4 MINUTES. (c) DO THE BITE TEST. |
| **WALK (v)** | , To move on foot from DO NOT WALK ON WALKS, one location to a THIS AREA. WALKED, different location WALKED |
| **WANT (v)** | , To intend, to desire RECORD THE NAME WANTS, OF THE FILE THAT WANTED, YOU WANT TO WANTED DOWNLOAD. IF YOU WANT TO STOP THE PROCEDURE, RECORD THE NUMBER OF THE LAST COMPLETED STEP. |
| **WARM (adj)** | Moderately hot KEEP THE GASKETS IN A WARM, DRY AREA. |
| **warm (v) — UNNAPROVED** | WARM (adj) MAKE THE MIXTURE Warm the mixture before WARM BEFORE YOU use. USE IT. |
| **warn (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) TELL PERSONNEL TO Warn personnel to stay STAY AWAY FROM away from the conveyor THE CONVEYOR system. SYSTEM. WARNING (TN) IF THE INSTRUCTIONS If the instructions warn of GIVE A WARNING a dangerous pressure, ABOUT DANGEROUS do not open the PRESSURE, DO NOT container. OPEN THE CONTAINER. |
| **wash (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CLEAN (v) CLEAN YOUR HANDS Wash your hands using WITH SOAP. soap. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **watch (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MONITOR (v) MONITOR THE SPEED Watch the speed INDICATION indication for the CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL duration of the test. THE END OF THE TEST. |
| **LOOK (v)** | LOOK FOR AIR Watch for air bubbles. BUBBLES. |
| **watertight (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SEAL (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Check that the tank is TANK IS SEALED. watertight. |
| **way (n) — UNNAPROVED** | PROCEDURE (n) DO NOT USE OTHER Do not use other ways to PROCEDURES TO replace the unit. REPLACE THE UNIT. |
| **WE (pron)** | The manufacturer, WE DO NOT company, or RECOMMEND OTHER organization that ALTERNATIVES. releases the documentation Do not use this pronoun for other meanings. |
| **WEAK (adj)** | With small strength, USE A WEAK (WEAKER, power, or concentration CLEANING SOLUTION. WEAKEST) |
| **weakness (n) — UNNAPROVED** | WEAK (adj) THERE IS A WEAK There is a point of POINT IN THE STRUT. weakness in the strut. |
| **WEAR (v)** | , To become damaged by THE CABLE CAN WEARS, friction WEAR QUICKLY IN WORE, THIS POSITION. For other WORN meanings, use: |
| **USE (v)** | DURING THE During the soldering SOLDERING procedure, wear a PROCEDURE, USE A protective shield. PROTECTIVE SHIELD. |
| **PUT ON (v)** | WHEN YOU USE THE Wear protective clothing SOLVENT, PUT ON when you use the PROTECTIVE solvent. CLOTHING. |
| **WEATHER (n)** | Conditions of the STEP 2 IS APPLICABLE atmosphere: ONLY IF THE temperature, moisture, WEATHER IS WET. winds, and clouds |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **weep (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LEAKAGE (n) IF THERE IS FUEL If there are fuel weeps LEAKAGE FROM THE from the couplings, COUPLINGS, REJECT reject the unit. THE UNIT. |
| **WEIGH (v)** | , 1. To measure the WEIGH THE TWO WEIGHS, weight of something PARTS OF THE WEIGHED, COMPOUND. WEIGHED 2. To have a specified THE UNIT WEIGHS weight 20 kg. |
| **WEIGHT (n)** | The force caused when THE BASIC WEIGHT gravity acts on the mass OF THE UNIT DOES of an object NOT INCLUDE THE PROTECTIVE COVERS. |
| **well (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | CORRECTLY (adv) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the BEARING IS bearing is well seated. CORRECTLY INSTALLED. |
| **GOOD (adj)** | THERE MUST BE A The work area must be GOOD AIRFLOW IN well ventilated. THE WORK AREA. |
| **FULLY (adv)** | MAKE SURE THAT ALL All laboratory equipment LABORATORY must be well cleaned. EQUIPMENT IS FULLY CLEAN. |
| **WET (adj)** | That has liquid on it, in it, DRY THE WET (WETTER, or absorbed into it SURFACES. WETTEST) |
| **WHEN (conj)** | At the time that or during WHEN THE PISTON MOVEMENT STOPS, MEASURE THE TRAVEL. |
| **whenever (conj) — UNNAPROVED** | WHEN (conj) WHEN THE PRESSURE Stop the test whenever IS MORE THAN the pressure is more 7000 kPa, STOP THE than 7000 kPa. TEST. |
| **WHERE (conj)** | At, to, or in which CLEAN THE AREA location WHERE YOU APPLIED THE SEALANT. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **whether (conj) — UNNAPROVED** | IF (conj) THIS LIMIT IS This limit applies APPLICABLE IF THE whether the aircraft is on AIRCRAFT IS ON THE the landing gear or on LANDING GEAR OR ON jacks. JACKS. |
| **WHICH (pron)** | The thing or things that EXAMINE THE EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS ON THE LEFT SIDE. |
| **whichever (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | THAT (pron) USE THE ADHESIVE Use whichever adhesive THAT IS AVAILABLE. is available. |
| **whichever (pron) — UNNAPROVED** | THAT (pron) DIFFERENT Different adhesives are ADHESIVES ARE permitted. Use PERMITTED. USE THE whichever is available. ONE THAT IS AVAILABLE. |
| **WHILE (conj)** | At the same time MAKE SURE THAT A PERSON HOLDS THE ITEM, WHILE YOU DISCONNECT IT. |
| **whilst (conj) — UNNAPROVED** | WHILE (conj) DO NOT OPEN THE Do not open the housing HOUSING WHILE THE whilst the electrical ELECTRICAL POWER power is connected. IS CONNECTED. |
| **WHO (pron)** | The person or personnel THE DECKHAND, WHO that OPERATES THE REAR WINCH, MUST LOCK THE FIXTURE. |
| **whoever (pron) — UNNAPROVED** | WHO (pron) ALL PERSONS WHO Whoever is in this area ARE IN THIS AREA must use a respirator. MUST USE A RESPIRATOR. |
| **whole (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | FULL (adj) DO THE FULL The whole procedure PROCEDURE. must be done. |
| **ALL (adj)** | EXAMINE ALL OF THE Examine the whole SYSTEM TO FIND THE system to find the cause CAUSE OF of interference. INTERFERENCE. |
| **wholly (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | FULLY (adv) THE SYSTEM IS FULLY The system is wholly AUTOMATIC. automatic. |
