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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **SPECIALLY (adv)** | In a special manner THIS EXTRACTOR IS SPECIALLY MADE TO REMOVE THESE PINS. |
| **specific (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | APPROVED (adj) USE APPROVED Use specific tools to TOOLS TO PREVENT preclude the possibility POSSIBLE DAMAGE. of damage. |
| **SPECIFIED (adj)** | THESE AREAS HAVE These areas have SPECIFIED DAMAGE specific damage limits. LIMITS. |
| **specifically (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | SPECIALLY (adv) THESE MATERIALS These materials are ARE SPECIALLY MADE specifically designed for FOR PLASTIC plastic surfaces. SURFACES. |
| **SPECIFIED (adj)** | Given in, identified in, or INFLATE THE TIRE related to a specification, WITH NITROGEN TO regulation, or procedure THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE. |
| **speck (n) — UNNAPROVED** | PARTICLE (n) REMOVE ALL Remove all specks of PARTICLES OF DUST dust from the lens. FROM THE LENS. |
| **speech (n) — UNNAPROVED** | VOICE (n) IF YOU CANNOT HEAR If the speech is not THE VOICE, REPLACE audible, replace the unit. THE UNIT. |
| **SPEED (n)** | The rate of movement ON THIS ROAD, THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED SPEED IS 30 MPH. |
| **SPHERICAL (adj)** | That has the shape of a THE ACCUMULATORS sphere ARE SPHERICAL AND HAVE BLADDERS. |
| **SPILL (v)** | , To accidentally flow, or IF THE ELECTROLYTE SPILLS, cause to flow, out of a SPILLS, REMOVE IT SPILLED, container IMMEDIATELY. SPILLED IF YOU SPILL THE ELECTROLYTE, REMOVE IT IMMEDIATELY. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **spillage (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CONTAMINATION (n) FIND THE AREA OF Find the area of the MERCURY mercury spillage. CONTAMINATION. |
| **SPILL (v)** | IF ACID SPILLS, CLEAN After acid spillage, clean THE AREA. the area. |
| **spin (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TURN … QUICKLY TURN THE WHEEL Spin the wheel by hand. QUICKLY WITH YOUR HAND. |
| **splash (v) — UNNAPROVED** | GET (v) IF YOU GET FLUID IN If fluid splashes into YOUR EYES, GET eyes, get medical aid. MEDICAL AID. |
| **splined (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SPLINE (TN) THE DRIVE SHAFT The drive shaft is HAS SPLINES. splined. |
| **split (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DAMAGED (adj) REPLACE DAMAGED Split covers must be COVERS. replaced. |
| **split (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DIVIDE (v) DIVIDE THE Split the electrical load ELECTRICAL LOAD between the two bus BETWEEN THE TWO bars. BUS BARS. |
| **BREAK (v)** | WHEN YOU APPLY Make sure that the THE MAXIMUM TEST housing does not split PRESSURE, MAKE when you apply the SURE THAT THE maximum test pressure. HOUSING DOES NOT BREAK |
| **spot (n) — UNNAPROVED** | MARK (n) A RED MARK ON THE A red spot on the pin PIN IDENTIFIES THE identifies the lubrication LUBRICATION POINT. point. STAIN (TN) REMOVE ALL STAINS Remove any spots from FROM THE CARPET the carpet with soap and WITH SOAP AND warm water. WARM WATER. |
| **spot (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FIND (v) IF YOU FIND If you spot corrosion in CORROSION IN THIS this area, use repair AREA, USE REPAIR scheme No. 3. SCHEME No. 3. |
| **SPRAY (n)** | A jet of very small drops THE SEALANT IS of liquid RESISTANT TO SALT SPRAY. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **SPRAY (v)** | To apply as a spray DO NOT SPRAY SPRAYS, DISINFECTANTS SPRAYED, DIRECTLY ONTO THE SPRAYED CARPETS OR INSTRUMENT PANELS. |
| **spread (v) — UNNAPROVED** | APPLY (v) APPLY THE Spread compound COMPOUND EQUALLY. evenly. |
| **spring (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MOVE (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make certain that the PINS DO NOT MOVE pins do not spring out of OUT OF THE NOTCH. the notch. |
| **spurious (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | UNWANTED (adj) IF THERE ARE In the event of spurious UNWANTED indications, do a test INDICATIONS, DO A TEST. |
| **stability (n) — UNNAPROVED** | STABLE (adj) BEFORE YOU LIFT Before jacking up the THE VEHICLE WITH vehicle, make sure that JACKS, MAKE SURE its stability is ensured. THAT IT IS STABLE. |
| **stabilization (n) — UNNAPROVED** | STABLE (adj) WHEN THE Check that oil pressure TEMPERATURE IS drops after stabilization STABLE, MAKE SURE of temperature. THAT THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASES. |
| **stabilize (v) — UNNAPROVED** | STABLE (adj) LET THE V-BARS Allow V-bars to stabilize. BECOME STABLE. |
| **STABLE (adj)** | That does not change or MAKE SURE THAT THE move TEMPERATURE INDICATIONS ARE STABLE. |
| **stage (n) — UNNAPROVED** | STEP (n) DURING THIS STEP, Do not remove the pin at DO NOT REMOVE THE this stage. PIN. |
| **stained (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DIRTY (adj) IF THE CARPET IS If the carpet is stained, DIRTY, CLEAN IT WITH clean it with MATERIAL No. 8. Material No. 8. STAIN (TN) IF THERE ARE If the cover is stained by HYDRAULIC FLUID hydraulic fluid, check line STAINS ON THE couplings. COVER, EXAMINE THE LINE COUPLINGS. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **stamp (v) — UNNAPROVED** | PUT (v) PUT THE TEST DATE Stamp the test date on (WITH A STAMP [TN] ON THE CYLINDER the cylinder neck. OR STAMPS [TN]) NECK WITH THE APPLICABLE STAMP. |
| **IDENTIFY (v)** | IDENTIFY THE Stamp the (WITH A STAMP [TN] MANUFACTURING manufacturing date on OR STAMPS [TN]) DATE ON THE the nameplate. NAMEPLATE WITH THE APPLICABLE STAMP. |
| **stand (v) — UNNAPROVED** | STAY (v) STAY AWAY FROM Do not stand near SURFACES THAT moving surfaces. MOVE. |
| **STANDARD (adj)** | Related to equipment IN THIS PROCEDURE, and procedures that are USE STANDARD normally used TOOLS. |
| **starboard (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | RIGHT (adj) ON THE RIGHT WING, On the starboard wing, MOVE THE AILERONS move the ailerons up. UP. |
| **START (n)** | The beginning of a MOVEMENT CAN BE movement or operation SLOW AT THE START. |
| **START (v)** | , 1. To begin a START THE ENGINE. STARTS, procedure, STARTED, movement, or STARTED operation 2. To come into MEASURE THE BEND being, activity, or RADIUS OF THE HOSE operation FROM THE POINT WHERE THE BEND STARTS. |
| **state (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CONDITION (n) EXAMINE THE Examine the state of the CONDITION OF THE unit. UNIT. |
| **state (v) — UNNAPROVED** | TELL (v) UNLESS THE Unless otherwise stated MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS TELL by the manufacturer, do YOU DIFFERENTLY, DO THE PROCEDURE THAT FOLLOWS. |
| **station (v) — UNNAPROVED** | PUT (v) PUT A PERSON NEAR Station a person near THE FUEL TANK. the fuel tank. |
