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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
SUBSEQUENTLY After an unspecified time MAKE SURE THAT THE
(adv) TOOL IS

### SUBSEQUENTLY

### AVAILABLE FOR THE

### INSTALLATION

### PROCEDURE.

Use THEN (adv) LIFT THE COVER. Lift the cover and
for an occurrence THEN, PULL THE subsequently pull the
that follows HANDLE. handle.
immediately in
time or sequence.
subsequent to AFTER (conj) AFTER YOU INSTALL Remove the handling
(prep) THE COMPONENT, tool subsequent to the
REMOVE THE installation of the
HANDLING TOOL. component.

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **substance (n) — UNNAPROVED** | MATERIAL (n) THE PRIMER The primer contains a CONTAINS A substance that prevents MATERIAL THAT corrosion. PREVENTS CORROSION. |
| **substitute (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | EQUIVALENT (adj) IF THE SPECIFIED A substitute material MATERIAL IS NOT may be used if the AVAILABLE, YOU CAN specified one is not USE AN EQUIVALENT available. ONE. |
| **ALTERNATIVE (adj)** | IF THIS SPECIAL TOOL If this special tool is not IS NOT AVAILABLE, available, use a USE AN ALTERNATIVE substitute method. METHOD. |
| **substitute (n) — UNNAPROVED** | ALTERNATIVE (n) YOU CAN USE Equivalent substitutes ALTERNATIVES FOR may be used for these THESE ITEMS. items. |
| **substitute (v) — UNNAPROVED** | REPLACE (v) DO NOT REPLACE THE Do not substitute the SELF-LOCKING NUTS self-locking nuts with WITH PLAIN NUTS. plain nuts. |
| **SUBTRACT (v)** | , To take from a number SUBTRACT SUBTRACTS, or quantity COEFFICIENT "A" SUBTRACTED, FROM THE SUBTRACTED INDICATION. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **successful (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | CORRECT (adj) IF THE TEST RESULTS If the test is not ARE NOT CORRECT, successful, replace the REPLACE THE UNIT. unit. |
| **SATISFACTORY (adj)** | IF THE TEST RESULTS If the test is not ARE NOT successful, replace the SATISFACTORY, unit. REPLACE THE UNIT. |
| **SUCH (adj)** | Of the same group WHEN YOU DO WORK ON SUCH SYSTEMS, USE GOGGLES. such as FOR EXAMPLE WHEN YOU REMOVE When you remove the THE STUD, USE stud, use applicable APPLICABLE TOOLS. tools such as a plastic FOR EXAMPLE, USE A mallet and a punch. PLASTIC MALLET AND A PUNCH. |
| **suck (v) — UNNAPROVED** | REMOVE (v) REMOVE THE Suck out the unwanted (WITH SUCTION [TN]) UNWANTED MATERIAL material. WITH SUCTION. |
| **SUDDEN (adj)** | That occurs in a short SUDDEN MOVEMENT time CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LIMIT STOPS. |
| **SUDDENLY (adv)** | In a sudden manner IF THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES SUDDENLY, STOP THE ENGINE. |
| **SUFFICIENT (adj)** | Not less (or more) than ADJUST THE CLAMP necessary UNTIL THERE IS SUFFICIENT FRICTION TO KEEP IT IN POSITION. SUFFICIENTLY Not less (or more) than WHEN THE PAINT IS (adv) necessary SUFFICIENTLY SOFT, REMOVE IT WITH A PLASTIC SPATULA. |
| **suitable (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | APPLICABLE (adj) PUT AN APPLICABLE Put a suitable SCREWDRIVER IN THE screwdriver in the slot. SLOT. |
| **CORRECT (adj)** | PUT THE CORRECT Put suitable plugs on the PLUGS ON THE disconnected lines. DISCONNECTED LINES. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **suitably (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | SUFFICIENTLY (adv) WHEN THE PAINT IS When the paint is SUFFICIENTLY SOFT, suitably soft, remove it REMOVE IT WITH A with a plastic spatula. PLASTIC SPATULA. |
| **SUM (n)** | The result when you add CALCULATE THE SUM OF THE LOADS FOR EACH AREA. |
| **SUPPLY (n)** | Something that is STOP THE supplied ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY. |
| **SUPPLY (v)** | , 1. To give something SUPPLY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, that is necessary POWER TO THE SUPPLIED, AUXILIARY SYSTEM. SUPPLIED 2. To make something THE POWER UNIT available for use SUPPLIES ELECTRICITY TO THE CONTROL SYSTEM. |
| **support (n) — UNNAPROVED** | SUPPORT (TN) BEFORE YOU Make certain there is DISCONNECT THE adequate support for the ITEM, PUT A SUPPORT item before BELOW IT. disconnecting it. |
| **HOLD (v)** | WHILE YOU Make certain that DISCONNECT THE someone provides COMPONENT, MAKE adequate support during SURE THAT A PERSON component HOLDS IT. disconnection. |
| **support (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HOLD (v) HOLD THE SWITCH Support the switch and AND REMOVE THE remove the screws. SCREWS. SUPPORT (TN) PUT A SUPPORT Support the pump, then BELOW THE PUMP. remove it from the drive THEN, REMOVE IT shaft. FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. |
| **SURE (adj)** | Certain IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT A PART IS SERVICEABLE, DISCARD IT. |
| **SURFACE (n)** | One or more of the faces CLEAN THE SURFACE of something WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **surplus (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | UNWANTED (adj) REMOVE THE Wipe off surplus grease. UNWANTED GREASE. |
| **surrounding (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | ADJACENT (adj) CLEAN THE Clean the mounting and MOUNTING AND THE the surrounding area. ADJACENT AREA. |
| **AROUND (prep)** | REMOVE ALL Remove all sealant SEALANT THAT IS surrounding the hole. AROUND THE HOLE. |
| **survey (v) — UNNAPROVED** | EXAMINE (v) EXAMINE THE Survey the surface. SURFACE. |
| **INSPECTION (n)** | DO AN INSPECTION Survey the surface. OF THE SURFACE. |
| **suspect (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | THINK (v) IF YOU THINK THAT Remove the suspect THE VALVE IS valve. UNSERVICEABLE, REMOVE IT. |
| **suspect (v) — UNNAPROVED** | THINK (v) IF YOU THINK THAT If you suspect that the THE POWER UNIT power unit does not DOES NOT OPERATE operate correctly, do a CORRECTLY, DO A system check. SYSTEM CHECK. |
| **suspend (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HANG (v) HANG THE ENGINE IN Suspend the engine in a A FIREPROOF BAY. fireproof bay. |
| **STOP (v)** | IF THE CABLE If the cable catches, CATCHES, STOP THE suspend all operations. PROCEDURE. |
| **SWALLOW (v)** | , To take through the IF YOU SWALLOW SWALLOWS, mouth and esophagus NITRIC ACID, DO NOT SWALLOWED, into the stomach CAUSE VOMITING. SWALLOWED GET MEDICAL AID Use this word for IMMEDIATELY. safety instructions only. |
| **swap (v) — UNNAPROVED** | INTERCHANGE (v) INTERCHANGE THE Swap computers 1 and COMPUTERS 1 AND 2. 2. Then do the test THEN DO THE TEST again. AGAIN. |
| **sweep (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SCAN (TN) MAKE A SCAN OF THE Sweep the frequency FREQUENCY BAND. band. |
