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> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 133–136 of 434

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## Category 2

This category of help tells you that some approved words, for example ABOUT (prep), have a <u>restricted meaning. Thus, you must use the approved alternatives for other meanings. When the help refers to restricted meanings of approved words, the dictionary gives STE and non-STE examples in columns 3 and 4.

| Word (part of speech) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOUT (prep) | Concerned with<br>For other<br>meanings, use: | FOR DATA ABOUT THE<br>LOCATION OF CIRCUIT<br>BREAKERS, REFER TO<br>THE WIRING LIST. | |
| ABOUT (prep) | APPROXIMATELY (adv) | DRAIN<br>APPROXIMATELY<br>2 LITERS OF FUEL<br>FROM THE TANK. | Drain about 2 liters of<br>fuel from the tank. |
| ABOUT (prep) | AROUND (prep) | TURN THE SHAFT<br>AROUND ITS AXIS. | Rotate the shaft about its<br>axis. |

## Category 3

This category of help tells you to be careful with the words that are approved for only one context. For example, the word SWALLOW (v) is only applicable to safety instructions. You must not use it in other contexts.

| Word (part of speech) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWALLOW (v)<br>SWALLOWS,<br>SWALLOWED,<br>SWALLOWED | To take through the<br>mouth and esophagus<br>into the stomach<br>Use this word for<br>safety instructions<br>only. | IF YOU SWALLOW<br>NITRIC ACID, DO NOT<br>CAUSE VOMITING.<br>GET MEDICAL AID<br>IMMEDIATELY. | |

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## Category 4

This category of help gives you important information about the applicable listed words (also those that are not approved).

| Word (part of speech) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE (v),<br>IS, WAS<br>(also ARE, WERE)<br>No other verb<br>forms. | 1. To occur, exist | IF THERE IS<br>CORROSION ON THE<br>PUMP VANES,<br>REPLACE THE PUMP. | |
| BE (v), IS, WAS (also ARE, WERE) No other verb forms. | 2. To have a property to<br>be equal to | ACID SOLUTIONS ARE<br>DANGEROUS. | |
| already (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | IN PROGRESS (adv) | THE DATABASE<br>SYNCHRONIZATION IS<br>IN PROGRESS. | The database is already<br>synchronizing. |
| already (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | NO OTHER | YOU CAN DO THIS<br>REPAIR PROCEDURE<br>ONLY IF THERE IS NO<br>OTHER DAMAGE. | Only do this repair<br>procedure if there is not<br>already damage. |
| already (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | Frequently, an<br>alternative for this<br>word is not<br>necessary. | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SOFTWARE IS<br>INSTALLED IN THE<br>REPOSITORY. | Make sure that the<br>software is already<br>installed in the repository. |

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### <mark>Column 3: STE EXAMPLE</mark>

This column shows you:

- How to use the approved word
- How to use the approved alternative (usually a word-for-word replacement)
- How to keep the same meaning with a different sentence construction.

The wording in the STE examples gives recommendations. The STE example shows only one method to write a text with the approved word or to use alternatives for a word that is not approved. You can frequently use different sentence constructions with other approved words and keep the same meaning.

Many of the given examples come from the subject field of aircraft maintenance. If you replace the terms in the sentence with other applicable terms, you can use these examples for other subject fields or domains. If you work in a different subject field or domain, you can send a change form with your examples for a possible inclusion in the dictionary.

**Examples:**

| Word (part of speech) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (art) | Function word:<br>indefinite article | A FUEL PUMP IS<br>INSTALLED IN<br>ZONE 10. | |
| main (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | PRIMARY (adj) | THE PRIMARY CAUSE<br>OF VALVE FAILURE IS<br>CONTAMINATION OF<br>THE FLUID. | The main cause of valve<br>failure is contamination<br>of the fluid. |
| manufacture (v) — UNNAPPROVED | MAKE (v) | YOU CAN MAKE THE<br>CLEARING TOOL<br>LOCALLY. | The clearing tool can be<br>manufactured locally. |

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### <mark>Column 4: Non-STE example</mark>

This column gives examples that show you how the word that is not approved in STE is used in standard technical English. The examples also help you to understand how you can use the approved alternatives or different sentence constructions to give the same information.

In a non-STE example, it is possible that you will find more than one word that is not approved or a construction that is not permitted. Thus, the STE example shows you how to replace these words or use a construction that is permitted in STE.

For approved words, column 4 is empty, unless there is help related to other meanings or restricted meanings. You can see that for ABOVE (prep), column 4 gives a non-STE example.

**Examples:**

| Word (part of speech) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| main (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | PRIMARY (adj) | THE PRIMARY CAUSE<br>OF THE VALVE<br>FAILURE IS<br>CONTAMINATION OF<br>THE FLUID. | The main cause of valve<br>failure is contamination<br>of the fluid. |
| A (art) | Function word:<br>indefinite article | A FUEL PUMP IS<br>INSTALLED IN<br>ZONE 10. | |
| ABOVE (prep) | In (or to) a position<br>farther up than<br>something | LIFT THE CYLINDER<br>ABOVE ITS INSTALLED<br>POSITION. | |
| ABOVE (prep) | For other<br>meanings, use: | | |
| ABOVE (prep) | MORE THAN | THE PRESSURE<br>VALUE MUST BE<br>MORE THAN 800 kPa. | The pressure value must<br>be above 800 kPa. |
