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**ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English**

|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**similar (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|EQUIVALENT (adj)|USE THE SPECIFIED<br>MATERIAL OR AN<br>EQUIVALENT ONE.|Use the specified<br>material or a similar one.|
|||ALMOST THE SAME|THE TWO ITEMS HAVE<br>ALMOST THE SAME<br>SHAPE.|The two items are similar<br>in shape.|
|**SIMULATE (v),**<br>**SIMULATES,**<br>**SIMULATED,**<br>**SIMULATED**|To make a condition that<br>is the same as one that<br>can occur in operation|SIMULATE A WHEEL<br>SPEED OF 80 KNOTS.||
|**simultaneous (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|AT THE SAME TIME|REMOVE THE FILTER<br>ELEMENT AND THE<br>FILTER HOUSING AT<br>THE SAME TIME.|Simultaneous removal of<br>the filter element and the<br>filter housing is<br>obligatory.|
|**simultaneously**<br>**(adv)**|AT THE SAME TIME|DO THESE TWO<br>STEPS AT THE SAME<br>TIME.|Do these two steps<br>simultaneously.|
|**SINCE (conj)**|Function word that<br>shows: "from some time<br>in the past until a later<br>time or now"<br>For other<br>meanings, use:|IF IT IS MORE THAN<br>TWO HOURS SINCE<br>YOU MIXED THE<br>COMPOUND, DO NOT<br>USE IT.||
|||BECAUSE (conj)|BE CAREFUL WHEN<br>YOU USE ALODINE,<br>BECAUSE IT IS A<br>DANGEROUS<br>MATERIAL.|Since Alodine is a<br>dangerous material, be<br>careful when you use it.|
|**situated (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|INSTALL (v)|THE TRIM CONTROL<br>KNOB IS INSTALLED<br>ON THE CONTROL<br>PEDESTAL.|The trim control knob is<br>situated on the control<br>pedestal.|
|||BE (v)|THE TRIM CONTROL<br>KNOB IS ON THE<br>CONTROL PEDESTAL.|The trim control knob is<br>situated on the control<br>pedestal.|
|**situation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONDITION (n)<br>Use the plural<br>form.|THE ALGORITHM<br>ADAPTS TO THE NEW<br>CONDITIONS.|The algorithm adapts to<br>the new situation.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**size (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIMENSION (n)|THESE PARTS HAVE<br>DIFFERENT<br>DIMENSIONS.|These parts are of<br>different sizes.|
|**skid (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SKID (TN)|THIS INDICATOR<br>SHOWS THAT THE<br>CAR IS IN A SKID.|This indicator indicates<br>that the car is skidding.|
|**slack (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|TENSION (TN)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TENSION IN THE<br>CONTROL CABLES IS<br>CORRECT.|Check for slack control<br>cables.|
|**slack (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|TENSION (TN)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TENSION IN THE<br>CONTROL CABLES IS<br>CORRECT.|Check for slack in the<br>control cables.|
|**slacken (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TENSION (TN)|RELEASE THE<br>TENSION IN THE<br>CONTROL CABLES.|Slacken the control<br>cables.|
|**slackness (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|TENSION (TN)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TENSION IN THE<br>CABLES IS CORRECT.|Make sure there is no<br>slackness in the cables.|
|**slave (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTROL (v)|THE PILOT'S<br>INDICATORS<br>CONTROL THE<br>COPILOT'S<br>INDICATORS.|The copilot's indicators<br>are slaved to the pilot's<br>indicators.|
|**slide (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|MOVE THE<br>COMPUTER<br>HORIZONTALLY TO<br>PREVENT DAMAGE.|Slide the computer<br>horizontally to avoid<br>damage.|
|**slight (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|IF THE LEAKAGE IS<br>SMALL, TORQUE THE<br>CONNECTION TO<br>4.0 Nm. THEN, DO THE<br>TEST AGAIN.|If slight leakage is found,<br>torque the connection to<br>4.0 Nm. Then repeat the<br>test.|
|||LIGHT (adj)|APPLY A LIGHT<br>FORCE TO<br>COMPRESS THE<|
|**slightly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|MOVE THE ADAPTER<br>A SMALL DISTANCE<br>FORWARD.|Move the adapter slightly<br>forward.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**slip (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|MOVE THE CARRIAGE<br>ALONG THE TRACK.|Slip the carriage along<br>the track.|
|||REMOVE (v)|REMOVE THE CLAMP<br>FROM THE CABLE.|Slip the clamp from the<br>cable.|
|||CAUSE TO FALL|IF OIL SPILLS, CLEAN<br>THE AREA<br>IMMEDIATELY. A WET<br>SURFACE IS<br>DANGEROUS AND<br>CAN CAUSE YOU TO<br>fall.|If oil spills, clean the<br>area immediately. You<br>can slip and fall.|
|||MOVE ACCIDENTALLY|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CLUTCH DOES NOT<br>MOVE ACCIDENTALLY.|Make sure that the<br>clutch does not slip.|
|**SLOPE (n)**|A surface that is not<br>level|IF THE VEHICLE IS<br>PARKED ON A SLOPE,<br>MAKE SURE THAT<br>WHEEL CHOCKS ARE<br>IN POSITION.||
|**SLOT (n)**|A long opening that is<br>not wide|PUSH THE CABLES<br>THROUGH THE SLOT<br>IN FRAME 8 AND<br>ATTACH THEM TO THE<br>CLIPS.||
|**SLOW (adj)**<br>**(SLOWER,**<br>**SLOWEST)**|At low speed|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>MOVEMENT OF THE<br>ELEVATORS IS SLOW.||
|**slow down (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DECREASE (v)|DECREASE THE<br>SPEED OF THE<br>SCREWING MACHINE<br>TO PREVENT DAMAGE<br>TO FASTENERS.|Slow down the screwing<br>machine to prevent<br>damage to fasteners.|
|**SLOWLY (adv)**|In a slow manner|TURN THE KNOB<br>SLOWLY.||
|**sluggish (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SLOW (adj)|IF THE MOVEMENT OF<br>THE NEEDLE IS TOO<br>SLOW, REPLACE THE<br>SENSOR.|If the movement of the<br>needle is sluggish,<br>replace the sensor.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**SMALL (adj)**<br>**(SMALLER,**<br>**SMALLEST)**|Less than average in<br>dimension, quantity,<br>quality, or capacity|IF THE TEMPERATURE<br>INCREASES<br>SUDDENLY, ADD A<br>SMALL QUANTITY OF<br>REAGENT TO GET A<br>STABLE REACTION.||
|**smear (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPLY (v)|APPLY GREASE TO<br>THE TAPER SLEEVE.|Smear grease on the<br>taper sleeve.|
|**SMELL (v),**<br>**SMELLS,**<br>**SMELLED,**<br>**SMELLED**|To sense with the nose|IF YOU SMELL OIL IN<br>THE COMPARTMENT,<br>REPLACE THE<br>RECIRCULATION<br>FILTERS.||
|**SMOKE (n)**|A gas that has particles<br>of burned material and<br>that you can see|WHEN THE<br>CONCENTRATION OF<br>SMOKE IS MORE THAN<br>THE LIMIT, AN ALARM<br>OPERATES.||
|**SMOKE (v),**<br>**(SMOKES,**<br>**SMOKED,**<br>**SMOKED)**|To breathe the fumes of<br>burning material and<br>especially tobacco|DO NOT SMOKE IN<br>THE WORK AREA.||
|**SMOOTH (adj)**<br>**(SMOOTHER,**<br>**SMOOTHEST)**|1. That has a<br>continuous uniform<br>surface|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>PAINTED SURFACE IS<br>SMOOTH.||
|||2. That has a constant<br>rate of movement|EXAMINE THE<br>LINKAGE FOR<br>SMOOTH MOVEMENT.||
|**smooth (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMOOTH (adj)|MAKE THE TAPE<br>SMOOTH.|Smooth the tape out.|
|**SMOOTHLY (adv)**|In a smooth manner|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>REDUCTION GEAR<br>MOVES SMOOTHLY.||
|**snag (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CATCH (v)|THE CLOTH WILL<br>CATCH ON BROKEN<br>WIRES.|The cloth will snag on<br>broken wires.|
|**snap (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLICK (n)|WHEN YOU ATTACH<br>THE SPRING CLIP,<br>MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU HEAR A CLICK.|Ensure that there is a<br>snap when you fit the<br>spring clip.|
