# Page 417–420 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 417–420 of 434

# Page 417 of 434

| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **watch (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | MONITOR (v) | MONITOR THE SPEED<br>INDICATION<br>CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL<br>THE END OF THE<br>TEST. | <br>Watch the speed<br>indication for the<br>duration of the test. |
|  | LOOK (v) | LOOK FOR AIR<br>BUBBLES. | Watch for air bubbles. |
| **watertight (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | SEAL (v) | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TANK IS SEALED. | Check that the tank is<br>watertight. |
| **way (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | PROCEDURE (n) | DO NOT USE OTHER<br>PROCEDURES TO<br>REPLACE THE UNIT. | Do not use other ways to<br>replace the unit. |
| **WE (pron)** | The manufacturer,<br>company, or<br>organization that<br>releases the<br>documentation<br>Do not use this<br>pronoun for other<br>meanings. | WE DO NOT<br>RECOMMEND OTHER<br>ALTERNATIVES. |  |
| **WEAK (adj)**<br>**(WEAKER,**<br>**WEAKEST)** | With small strength,<br>power, or concentration | USE A WEAK<br>CLEANING SOLUTION. |  |
| **weakness (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | WEAK (adj) | THERE IS A WEAK<br>POINT IN THE STRUT. | There is a point of<br>weakness in the strut. |
| **WEAR (v),**<br>**WEARS,**<br>**WORE,**<br>**WORN** | To become damaged by<br>friction<br>For other<br>meanings, use: | THE CABLE CAN<br>WEAR QUICKLY IN<br>THIS POSITION. |  |
|  | USE (v) | DURING THE<br>SOLDERING<br>PROCEDURE, USE A<br>PROTECTIVE SHIELD. | During the soldering<br>procedure, wear a<br>protective shield. |
|  | PUT ON (v) | WHEN YOU USE THE<br>SOLVENT, PUT ON<br>PROTECTIVE<br>CLOTHING. | Wear protective clothing<br>when you use the<br>solvent. |
| **WEATHER (n)** | Conditions of the<br>atmosphere:<br>temperature, moisture,<br>winds, and clouds | STEP 2 IS APPLICABLE<br>ONLY IF THE<br>WEATHER IS WET. |  |

# Page 418 of 434

| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **weep (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | LEAKAGE (n) | IF THERE IS FUEL<br>LEAKAGE FROM THE<br>COUPLINGS, REJECT<br>THE UNIT. | If there are fuel weeps<br>from the couplings,<br>reject the unit. |
| **WEIGH (v),**<br>**WEIGHS,**<br>**WEIGHED,**<br>**WEIGHED** | 1.<br>To measure the<br>weight of something | WEIGH THE TWO<br>PARTS OF THE<br>COMPOUND. |  |
|  | 2. To have a specified<br>weight | THE UNIT WEIGHS<br>20 kg. |  |
| **WEIGHT (n)** | The force caused when<br>gravity acts on the mass<br>of an object | THE BASIC WEIGHT<br>OF THE UNIT DOES<br>NOT INCLUDE THE<br>PROTECTIVE<br>COVERS. |  |
| **well (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | CORRECTLY (adv) | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>BEARING IS<br>CORRECTLY<br>INSTALLED. | Make sure that the<br>bearing is well seated. |
|  | GOOD (adj) | THERE MUST BE A<br>GOOD AIRFLOW IN<br>THE WORK AREA. | The work area must be<br>well ventilated. |
|  | FULLY (adv) | MAKE SURE THAT ALL<br>LABORATORY<br>EQUIPMENT IS FULLY<br>CLEAN. | All laboratory equipment<br>must be well cleaned. |
| **WET (adj)**<br>**(WETTER,**<br>**(WETTEST)** | That has liquid on it, in it,<br>or absorbed into it | DRY THE WET<br>SURFACES. |  |
| **WHEN (conj)** | At the time that or during | WHEN THE PISTON<br>MOVEMENT STOPS,<br>MEASURE THE<br>TRAVEL. |  |
| **whenever (conj) — UNNAPPROVED** | WHEN (conj) | WHEN THE PRESSURE<br>IS MORE THAN<br>7000 kPa, STOP THE<br>TEST. | Stop the test whenever<br>the pressure is more<br>than 7000 kPa. |
| **WHERE (conj)** | At, to, or in which<br>location | CLEAN THE AREA<br>WHERE YOU APPLIED<br>THE SEALANT. |  |

# Page 419 of 434

| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **whether (conj) — UNNAPPROVED** | IF (conj) | THIS LIMIT IS<br>APPLICABLE IF THE<br>AIRCRAFT IS ON THE<br>LANDING GEAR OR ON<br>JACKS. | <br>This limit applies<br>whether the aircraft is on<br>the landing gear or on<br>jacks. |
| **WHICH (pron)** | The thing or things that | EXAMINE THE<br>EMERGENCY FUEL<br>PUMP, WHICH IS ON<br>THE LEFT SIDE. |  |
| **whichever (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | THAT (pron) | USE THE ADHESIVE<br>THAT IS AVAILABLE. | Use whichever adhesive<br>is available. |
| **whichever (pron) — UNNAPPROVED** | THAT (pron) | DIFFERENT<br>ADHESIVES ARE<br>PERMITTED. USE THE<br>ONE THAT IS<br>AVAILABLE. | Different adhesives are<br>permitted. Use<br>whichever is available. |
| **WHILE (conj)** | At the same time | MAKE SURE THAT A<br>PERSON HOLDS THE<br>ITEM, WHILE YOU<br>DISCONNECT IT. |  |
| **whilst (conj) — UNNAPPROVED** | WHILE (conj) | DO NOT OPEN THE<br>HOUSING WHILE THE<br>ELECTRICAL POWER<br>IS CONNECTED. | Do not open the housing<br>whilst the electrical<br>power is connected. |
| **WHO (pron)** | The person or personnel<br>that | THE DECKHAND, WHO<br>OPERATES THE REAR<br>WINCH, MUST LOCK<br>THE FIXTURE. |  |
| **whoever (pron) — UNNAPPROVED** | WHO (pron) | ALL PERSONS WHO<br>ARE IN THIS AREA<br>MUST USE A<br>RESPIRATOR. | Whoever is in this area<br>must use a respirator. |
| **whole (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | FULL (adj) | DO THE FULL<br>PROCEDURE. | The whole procedure<br>must be done. |
|  | ALL (adj) | EXAMINE ALL OF THE<br>SYSTEM TO FIND THE<br>CAUSE OF<br>INTERFERENCE. | Examine the whole<br>system to find the cause<br>of interference. |
| **wholly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | FULLY (adv) | THE SYSTEM IS FULLY<br>AUTOMATIC. | The system is wholly<br>automatic. |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **whose (pron) — UNNAPPROVED** | Use a different<br>construction. | THE GENERATORS<br>SUPPLY A THREE-<br>PHASE VOLTAGE. THE<br>FREQUENCY OF THIS<br>VOLTAGE INCREASES<br>WHEN THE<br>GENERATOR ROTOR<br>SPEED INCREASES. | The generators produce<br>a three-phase voltage<br>whose frequency is<br>proportional to the<br>generator rotor speed. |
| **WIDE (adj)**<br>**(WIDER,**<br>**(WIDEST)** | That has a specified or<br>large width | REPAIR ALL CRACKS<br>THAT ARE WIDER<br>THAN 0,05 mm. |  |
| **WIDTH (n)** | The smaller of two<br>dimensions, the second-<br>largest of three<br>dimensions | MEASURE THE WIDTH<br>OF THE CRACK AT<br>THE WIDEST POINT. |  |
| **WILL (v)**<br>No other verb<br>forms. | Auxiliary modal verb that<br>shows simple future<br>tense | WARNINGS AND<br>CAUTIONS IN THIS<br>MANUAL WILL HELP<br>YOU TO DO THE<br>WORK SAFELY AND<br>CORRECTLY. |  |
| **WIND (v),**<br>**WINDS,**<br>**WOUND,**<br>**WOUND** | To move around and<br>around an object | WIND THE TAPE ON<br>THE REEL. |  |
| **windy (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | WIND (TN) | WHEN THERE ARE<br>STRONG WINDS,<br>OBEY THESE SPECIAL<br>PRECAUTIONS. | Take special precautions<br>in very windy conditions. |
| **wipe (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | CLEAN (v) | BEFORE EACH CYCLE,<br>CLEAN THE<br>INDICATOR. | Wipe the indicator<br>surfaces before each<br>cycle. |
| **wire (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | ATTACH (v)<br>(WITH WIRE [TN]) | ATTACH THE HOSE TO<br>THE FIXTURE WITH<br>WIRE. | Wire the hose to the<br>fixture. |
| **wire-lock (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | LOCK (v)<br>(WITH LOCKWIRE [TN]) | LOCK THE FOUR<br>BOLTS TO EACH<br>OTHER WITH<br>LOCKWIRE. | Wire-lock the four bolts<br>to each other. |
|  | SAFETY (v)<br>(WITH SAFETY WIRE<br>[TN]) | SAFETY THE FOUR<br>BOLTS TO EACH<br>OTHER WITH SAFETY<br>WIRE. | Wire-lock the four bolts<br>to each other. |
