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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**impossible (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NOT POSSIBLE|THUS, IT IS NOT<br>POSSIBLE TO GIVE A<BR>STANDARD VALUE.|Thus, it is impossible to<BR>give a standard value.|
||CANNOT (v)|YOU CANNOT FILL<BR>THE CONTAINERS<BR>WHILE THEY ARE<BR>INSTALLED ON THE<BR>AIRCRAFT.|It is impossible to<BR>recharge containers<BR>while installed on<BR>aircraft.|
|**impregnate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SOAK (v)|SOAK THE FILTER<BR>ELEMENTS IN OIL.|The filter elements must<BR>be impregnated with oil.|
|**impression (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|THINK (v)|IF YOU THINK THAT A<BR>TIRE HAS LOW<BR>PRESSURE, DO THE<BR>STEPS THAT FOLLOW:|If you have the<BR>impression that a tire<BR>has low pressure, do the<BR>steps that follow:|
|**improper (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCORRECT (adj)|INCORRECT<BR>ADJUSTMENT OF THE<BR>STOP BOLTS ON THE<BR>RUDDER PEDALS CAN<BR>CAUSE DAMAGE.|Improper adjustment of<BR>the stop bolts on the<BR>rudder pedals can cause<BR>damage.|
|**improperly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCORRECTLY (adv)|IF THE HINGE IS<BR>INCORRECTLY<BR>ADJUSTED, YOU<BR>CANNOT CLOSE THE<BR>PANEL.|If the hinge is improperly<BR>adjusted, the panel will<BR>not close.|
|**improve (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BETTER (adj)|DO NOT ADJUST THE<BR>PARTS AGAIN TO<BR>MAKE THEIR<BR>POSITION BETTER.|Do not readjust the parts<BR>to improve their position.|
|**impurity (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|UNWANTED MATERIAL|USE A FILTER TO<BR>REMOVE UNWANTED<BR>MATERIAL FROM THE<BR>HYDRAULIC OIL.|Filter the hydraulic oil to<BR>remove impurities.|
|||CONTAMINATION (n)|CONTAMINATION CAN<BR>CAUSE A FAILURE.|Impurities may cause a<BR>failure.|
|**IN (adv)**|To, or into a location or<BR>position|MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>SWITCHES ARE<BR>PUSHED IN.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**IN (prep)**|Function word that<BR>shows location, position,<BR>condition, time, or limits|LET THE SWITCH<BR>STAY IN THE SET<BR>POSITION.||
||||THE COMPENSATORS<BR>ARE IN THE WING<BR>BAY.||
||||DO NOT PARK THE<BR>VEHICLE IN STRONG<BR>WINDS.||
||||MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>LIGHT COMES ON IN<BR>5 SECONDS.||
||||MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>CRACKS ARE IN THE<BR>LIMITS.||
|**IN FRONT OF**<br>**(prep)**|In a position ahead of|PUT CHOCKS IN<BR>FRONT OF THE<BR>WHEELS.||
|**IN PROGRESS**<br>**(adv)**|Occurring|IF AN INTERACTIVE<BR>SESSION IS IN<BR>PROGRESS, LET IT<BR>CONTINUE UNTIL IT IS<BR>FULLY COMPLETED.||
|**inactive (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NOT ACTIVE|THE AUTOTHRUST<BR>SYSTEM IS ENGAGED<BR>BUT IT IS NOT ACTIVE.|The autothrust system is<BR>engaged but inactive.|
|**inadvertent (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|ACCIDENTAL (adj)|ACCIDENTAL<BR>OPERATION OF THE<BR>SYSTEM CAN KILL<BR>YOU.|Inadvertent operation of<BR>the system could cause<BR>fatal injuries.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**inadvertently (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|ACCIDENTALLY (adv)|IF YOU<BR>ACCIDENTALLY PUT<BR>TOO MUCH FUEL IN<BR>THE TANK, OPEN THE<BR>DRAIN VALVE.|If the tank is<BR>inadvertently overfilled,<BR>open the drain valve.|
|**INBOARD (adj)**|Nearer to the<BR>longitudinal axis|REMOVE THE<BR>INBOARD FAIRING OF<BR>THE FLAP HINGE.||
|**INBOARD (adv)**|In or to a position nearer<BR>to the longitudinal axis|THE LANDING GEAR<BR>RETRACTS INBOARD<BR>INTO THE BAY.||
|**INBOARD OF**<br>**(prep)**|At a position nearer to<BR>the longitudinal axis|PUT THE ACCESS<BR>PLATFORM IN<BR>POSITION BELOW THE<BR>ACCESS PANEL THAT<BR>IS INBOARD OF THE<BR>FLAP TRACK.||
|**INCIDENT (n)**|An important occurrence<BR>that can cause damage<BR>or have dangerous<BR>results|RECORD ALL<BR>INCIDENTS OF WATER<BR>FOUND IN THE FUEL.||
|**incline (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|SLOPE (n)|YOU CAN ADJUST THE<BR>SLOPE OF THE RAMP.|You can adjust the<BR>incline of the ramp.|
|**INCLUDE (v),**<br>**INCLUDES,**<br>**INCLUDED,**<br>**INCLUDED**|To make, or to be, part<BR>of|THIS CHAPTER<BR>INCLUDES THE<BR>PROCEDURES FOR<BR>THE REMOVAL OF THE<BR>COMPONENTS.||
|**including (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|THRU (prep)|DO TESTS 4 THRU 8<BR>AGAIN.|Repeat from test 4 up to<BR>and including test 8.|
|||WITH (prep)|SEND THE DEFECTIVE<BR>COVER, WITH THE OIL<BR>SAMPLES, TO THE<BR>REPAIR CENTER.|Return the defective<BR>cover, including the oil<BR>samples, to the repair<BR>center.|
|**incompatible (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NOT COMPATIBLE|THIS SOFTWARE IS<BR>NOT COMPATIBLE<BR>WITH OTHER<BR>OPERATING<BR>SYSTEMS.|This software is<BR>incompatible with other<BR>operating systems.|
||||THIS COOLANT IS NOT<BR>COMPATIBLE WITH<BR>ALUMINUM ALLOYS.|This coolant is<BR>incompatible with<BR>aluminum alloys.|

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|**incomplete (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NOT FULL|IF THE ACTUATOR<BR>TRAVEL IS NOT FULL,<BR>ADJUST THE RODS<BR>AGAIN.|If the actuator travel is<BR>incomplete, readjust the<BR>rods.|
|||NOT COMPLETED|IF THE ADJUSTMENT<BR>IS NOT COMPLETED,<BR>THE VALUES SHOWN<BR>ON THE INDICATOR<BR>WILL BE INCORRECT.|If the adjustment is<BR>incomplete, the values<BR>shown on the indicator<BR>will be incorrect.|
|||ALL (adj)|IF YOU DO NOT HAVE<BR>ALL THE RESULTS, DO<BR>THE TEST AGAIN.|If the results are<BR>incomplete, do the test<BR>again.|
|**incorporate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCLUDE (v)|ALL MODELS INCLUDE<BR>A MICROPROCESSOR<BR>CONTROL UNIT.|All models incorporate a<BR>microprocessor control<BR>unit.|
|||HAVE (v)|SOME RELAYS HAVE A<BR>POTENTIOMETER.|Some relays incorporate<BR>a potentiometer.|
|**incorporation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCLUDE (v)|THE MANUFACTURER<BR>INCLUDED A SECOND<BR>DIODE TO INCREASE<BR>THE RELIABILITY OF<BR>THE MOTOR.|Incorporation of a<BR>second diode increased<BR>the reliability of the<BR>motor.|
|**INCORRECT (adj)**|Not correct|IF THE TRIM TAB<BR>ADJUSTMENT IS<BR>INCORRECT, DO<BR>STEPS 7 THRU 10.||
|**INCORRECTLY**<br>**(adv)**|In an incorrect manner|IF YOU SEE THE RED<BR>MARK, THE PART IS<BR>INSTALLED<BR>INCORRECTLY.||

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