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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **APPLICABLE (adj)** | Correct or satisfactory REFER TO THE TABLE for the task THAT FOLLOWS FOR THE APPLICABLE TORQUE VALUES. |
| **application (n) — UNNAPROVED** | APPLY (v) APPLY THE SEALANT The application of WITH A WOODEN sealant must be carried SPATULA. out with a wooden spatula. |
| **APPLY (v)** | , 1. To put or spread APPLY THE SEALING APPLIES, something on COMPOUND. APPLIED, APPLIED 2. To use something APPLY A FORCE OF (for example, 100 N ON THE END OF pressure, force, THE LEVER. load) to cause an effect |
| **appoint (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) TELL TWO PERSONS Appoint two persons to TO BE PREPARED TO be prepared to operate OPERATE THE FIRE the fire extinguishers. EXTINGUISHERS. |
| **approach (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GO NEAR IF IT IS NECESSARY If it is necessary to TO GO NEAR THE approach the engine ENGINE EXHAUST, exhaust, use ear USE EAR protection. PROTECTION. |
| **appropriate (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | APPLICABLE (adj) LOCK THE WASHER Lock the washer with the WITH THE appropriate tabs. APPLICABLE TABS. |
| **APPROVAL (n)** | That which permits a BEFORE YOU REPAIR person or a thing to do THIS UNIT, GET THE something APPROVAL OF THE MANUFACTURER. |
| **approve (v) — UNNAPROVED** | APPROVAL (n) APPROVAL FROM THE All modifications must be DESIGN AUTHORITY IS approved by the Design MANDATORY FOR ALL Authority. MODIFICATIONS. |
| **APPROVED (adj)** | Permitted by an authority DO THE PROCEDURE IN AN APPROVED AREA. APPROXIMATE Almost correct or AN APPROXIMATE (adj) accurate VALUE IS SATISFACTORY. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
APPROXIMATELY Almost correct or DRAIN
(adv) accurate APPROXIMATELY

### 2 LITERS OF FUEL.

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **AREA (n)** | A specified surface or DO NOT SMOKE IN location THE WORK AREA. |
| **arise (v) — UNNAPROVED** | OCCUR (v) SHOCK LOADING OF Shock loading of the THE ENGINE CAN engine can arise from a OCCUR DURING A heavy landing. HEAVY LANDING. |
| **CAUSE (v)** | A HEAVY LANDING Shock loading of the CAN CAUSE SHOCK engine can arise from a LOADING OF THE heavy landing. ENGINE. |
| **ARM (v)** | , 1. To install ARM THE AIRCRAFT. ARMS, armaments ARMED, ARMED 2. To prepare for SET THE SWITCH TO automatic operation "CLOSE" TO ARM THE CIRCUIT. |
| **AROUND (prep)** | On all sides of PUT THE STRAP CLAMPS AROUND THE CYLINDER. For other meanings, use: |
| **APPROXIMATELY (adv)** | THE TEST BENCH IS The test bench is around APPROXIMATELY 10 10 feet from the door. FEET FROM THE DOOR. |
| **arrange (v) — UNNAPROVED** | PUT (v) PUT THE Arrange the components COMPONENTS IN THIS in this order. SEQUENCE: |
| **arrangement (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CONFIGURATION (TN) THE CONFIGURATION The arrangement of the OF THE INSERTS IS inserts is related to the RELATED TO THE dimensions of the DIMENSIONS OF THE connector shell. CONNECTOR SHELL. |
| **PREPARE (v)** | PREPARE FOR THE Make the arrangements LEAK TEST. for the leak test. |
| **arrest (v) — UNNAPROVED** | STOP (v) STOP THE FLOW FOR Arrest the flow for 10 10 SECONDS. seconds. |
| **HOLD (v)** | A COTTER PIN HOLDS A cotter pin arrests the THE ATTACHMENT attachment bar. BAR. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **arrive (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GET (v) TO GET THE To arrive at the correct CORRECT VALUE, SET value, set the switch to THE SWITCH TO position 2. POSITION 2. |
| **ARROW (n)** | A mark that has a point MAKE SURE THAT THE to show direction ARROW POINTS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FUEL FLOW. |
| **article (n) — UNNAPROVED** | OBJECT (n) MAKE SURE THAT Ensure that there are no THERE ARE NO loose articles in the LOOSE OBJECTS IN engine air intakes. THE ENGINE AIR INTAKES. |
| **AS (prep)** | In the manner of, to the DO NOT USE THE same quantity, equally CYLINDER AS A SUPPORT. |
| **as (conj) — UNNAPROVED** | BECAUSE (conj) THE PUMP DID NOT The pump did not OPERATE BECAUSE operate as the shaft was THE SHAFT WAS broken. BROKEN. |
| **WHILE (conj)** | WHILE YOU DO EACH As you do each step of STEP OF THE VALVE the valve test, make sure TEST, MAKE SURE that there is no leakage. You can use: THAT THERE IS NO LEAKAGE. AS FOLLOWS ASSEMBLE THE VALVE AS FOLLOWS: AS NECESSARY SET THE LENGTH OF THE CONTROL ROD AS NECESSARY. AS SHOWN MEASURE THE DEPTH OF THE DENT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4. AS ... AS (conj) Construction used to MOVE THE LEVER AS show comparison or FAST AS POSSIBLE. relation For "as long as," refer to "long (as long as)." |
| **ascertain (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE SURE (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Ascertain that the light is LIGHT IS OFF. off. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **ask (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) TELL THE DRIVER TO Ask the driver to set the SET THE SWITCH TO switch to off. OFF. |
| **SPEAK (v)** | SPEAK TO THE LOCAL Ask the local air traffic AIR TRAFFIC controller. CONTROLLER. |
| **ASSEMBLE (v)** | , To attach, connect, or ASSEMBLE THE ASSEMBLES, put together the parts of VALVE AS FOLLOWS: ASSEMBLED, something ASSEMBLED |
| **ASSEMBLY (n)** | Items that are connected REMOVE THE WHEEL for a specified function BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE. |
| **assess (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CALCULATE (v) CALCULATE THE Assess the quantity of QUANTITY OF FUEL fuel that is necessary. THAT IS NECESSARY. |
| **ESTIMATE (n)** | MAKE AN ESTIMATE Assess the damage. OF THE DAMAGE. |
| **assessment (n) — UNNAPROVED** | ESTIMATE (n) MAKE AN ESTIMATE Carry out an OF THE DAMAGE. assessment of the damage. |
| **CALCULATE (v)** | CALCULATE THE Do an assessment of the NUMBER OF SHIMS number of shims that are THAT ARE necessary. NECESSARY. |
| **assign (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GIVE (v) GIVE A CODE TO Assign a code to each EACH CONNECTOR. connector. |
| **assist (v) — UNNAPROVED** | HELP (v) KEEP THE DATA TO Keep the data to assist HELP YOU WITH subsequent procedures. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURES. |
| **assistance (n) — UNNAPROVED** | AID (n) FOR THIS STEP, MAKE For this step, you must SURE THAT YOU HAVE have the assistance of THE AID OF ONE one more person. MORE PERSON. |
| **HELP (v)** | FOR THIS STEP, MAKE For this step, you must SURE THAT ONE have the assistance of PERSON HELPS YOU. one person. |
