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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**lengthen (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCREASE (v)|DO NOT TRY TO<br>INCREASE THE<br>LENGTH OF THIS ROD.|Do not try to lengthen<br>this rod.|
|**LESS (adj)**<br>No other<br>forms of this<br>adjective.|Of smaller dimension,<br>value, quantity, volume,<br>or number|THE FLOW RATE<br>MUST NOT BE LESS<br>THAN 4.0 GPM.|
|**LET (v),**<br>**LETS,**<br>**LET**<br>No other verb<br>forms.|To give opportunity|LET THE ADHESIVE<br>BECOME TACKY.|
|**lethal (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|KILL (v)|THE ELECTRICAL<br>DISCHARGE FROM<br>THESE POWER UNITS<br>CAN KILL YOU.|The electrical discharge<br>from these power units<br>can be lethal.|
|**LEVEL (adj)**|Horizontal to a known<br>datum|PARK THE VEHICLE<br>ON LEVEL GROUND.|
|**LEVEL (n)**|A horizontal line, plane,<br>surface, or condition|FILL THE TANK TO<br>THE CORRECT LEVEL<br>(REFER TO FIG. 105).|
|**level (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|LEVEL (adj)|MAKE THE AIRCRAFT<br>LEVEL.|Level the aircraft.|
|**liberal (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|LARGE (adj)|CLEAN THE WINDOW<br>WITH LARGE<br>QUANTITIES OF<br>WATER AND SOAP.|Clean the window with<br>liberal quantities of water<br>and soap.|
| |THICK (adj)|APPLY A THICK LAYER<br>OF THE COMPOUND.|Apply a liberal amount of<br>the compound.|
|**liberally (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|LARGE (adj)|APPLY A LARGE<br>QUANTITY OF THE<br>SOLUTION.|Apply the solution<br>liberally.|
| |THICK (adj)|APPLY A THICK LAYER<br>OF THE COMPOUND.|Apply the compound<br>liberally.|
|**lie (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BE (v)|THE OTHER PART OF<br>THE CLIP IS ALONG<br>THE BARREL.|The other part of the clip<br>lies along the barrel.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**LIFE (n)**|The time during which<br>you can use an item or<br>object|THE LIFE OF THE<br>CARTRIDGE IN THE<br>FIRE EXTINGUISHER<br>IS 3 YEARS.|
|**LIFT (v),**<br>**LIFTS,**<br>**LIFTED,**<br>**LIFTED**|To move something up|LIFT THE COVER<br>CAREFULLY.|
|**LIGHT (adj)**<br>**(LIGHTER,**<br>**LIGHTEST)**|That has a small mass,<br>weight, or force<br>For other<br>meanings, use:|APPLY A LIGHT<br>FORCE ON THE<br>RUDDER PEDALS.|
| |THIN (adj)|APPLY A THIN LAYER<br>OF SEALANT ON THE<br>SEALING SURFACES<br>OF THE CONTAINER.|Apply a light layer of<br>sealant on the sealing<br>surfaces of the<br>container.|
| |SMALL (adj)|APPLY A SMALL<br>QUANTITY OF<br>LUBRICANT ON THE<br>MOVING PARTS.|Apply a light quantity of<br>lubricant on the moving<br>parts.|
|**light (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|COME ON|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FLUID INDICATOR<br>LIGHT COMES ON.|Ensure that the fluid<br>indicator light lights.|
|**LIGHTING (n)**|That which gives light to|A DIMMER UNIT<br>CONTROLS THE<br>PANEL LIGHTING.|
|**LIGHTLY (adv)**|In a light manner|LIGHTLY RUB THE<br>DEFECTIVE AREA<br>WITH WET ABRASIVE<br>PAPER.|
|**LIMIT (n)**|A specified maximum or<br>minimum quantity,<br>number, time, or<br>distance|IF THE CLEARANCES<br>ARE NOT IN THE<br>LIMITS GIVEN IN<br>FIG. 4, REFER TO<br>REPAIR SCHEME<br>No. 2.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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|**limitation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|LIMIT (n)|WHEN YOU LIFT THE<br>AIRCRAFT ON JACKS,<br>KEEP THE CENTER OF<br>GRAVITY BETWEEN<br>THESE LIMITS:|When you lift the aircraft<br>on jacks, observe these<br>center of gravity<br>limitations:|
|**limited (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|THERE IS ONLY A<br>SMALL NUMBER OF<br>REPAIRS THAT YOU<br>CAN DO.|There is only a limited<br>number of repairs that<br>you can do.|
|**LINEAR (adj)**|In a straight line|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RESULTS ARE LINEAR.|
|**LINEARLY (adv)**|In a straight line|INCREASE THE<br>PRESSURE LINEARLY.|
|**link (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONNECT (v)|CONNECT THE<br>CABLES.|Link the cables.|
| |ATTACH (v)|ATTACH THE HOIST<br>TO THE POWER UNIT.|Link the hoist to the<br>power unit.|
|**LIQUID (adj)**|That has the properties<br>of a liquid|DURING SERVICING,<br>LIQUID OXYGEN<br>FLOWS THROUGH<br>THE STABILIZING<br>CONTAINER.|
|**LIQUID (n)**|A material that is not a<br>gas or a solid|THE CONVERTER<br>CHANGES THE LIQUID<br>INTO A GAS.|
|**list (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|RECORD (v)|RECORD THE TEST<br>RESULTS.|List the test results.|
| |SHOW (v)|TABLE 1 SHOWS<br>ALTERNATIVE<br>ADHESIVES THAT YOU<br>CAN USE.|<br>Table 1 lists alternative<br>adhesives that you can<br>use.|
| |LIST (TN)|MAKE A LIST OF THE<br>PART NUMBERS IN<br>NUMERICAL<br>SEQUENCE.|List the part numbers in<br>numerical sequence.|
|**LISTEN (v),**<br>**LISTENS,**<br>**LISTENED,**<br>**LISTENED**|To use your ears to hear<br>or find|LISTEN FOR THE<br>SIGNAL.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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|**little (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SMALL (adj)|THE DIAMETER OF<br>THE TUBE IS TOO<br>SMALL.|The diameter of the tube<br>is too little.|
| |SHORT (adj)|INSTALL A SHORT<br>LENGTH OF NEW<br>TUBE.|Install a little length of<br>new tube.|
| |NOT SUFFICIENT|IF THE PRESSURE IS<br>NOT SUFFICIENT, THE<br>TEST WILL STOP.|If the pressure is too<br>little, the test will stop.|
|**little (a little) (adj)**|SMALL QUANTITY|ADD A SMALL<br>QUANTITY OF<br>DISINFECTANT TO<br>THE SOLUTION.|Add a little disinfectant to<br>the solution.|
|**little (a little) (adv)**|SMALL (adj)|AFTER YOU REMOVE<br>THE NUT, THE RIB<br>CAN MOVE DOWN A<br>SMALL DISTANCE.|After you remove the<br>nut, the rib can move<br>down a little.|
|**LIVE (adj)**|That includes explosive<br>material<br>For electrical<br>systems, use:|SOME MAINTENANCE<br>TASKS ARE NOT<br>PERMITTED ON<br>AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE<br>LIVE AMMUNITION.|
| |ENERGIZE (v)|THE SYSTEM IS<br>ENERGIZED.|The system has live<br>electrical power.|
|**load (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INSTALL (v)|INSTALL THE SPRING<br>IN THE CARTRIDGE.|Load the spring in the<br>cartridge.|
| |LOAD (TN)|PUT THE LOAD ON<br>THE SPRING<br>BALANCE.|Load the spring balance.|
|**LOCAL (adj)**|Applicable to a given<br>location or position|SET THE “LAT” KNOB<br>TO THE LOCAL<br>LATITUDE.|
|**LOCALLY (adv)**|Applicable to a given<br>location or position|YOU CAN ALSO DO<br>THIS TEST WITH A<br>LOCALLY MADE TOOL.|

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