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> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 409–412 of 434

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**UNTIL (conj)**|Up to the time that|MOVE THE LEVER<br>UNTIL THE END OF<br>THE LINK TOUCHES<br>THE LOCK BAR.||
|**UNTIL (prep)**|Up to the time of|KEEP THE FIRE<br>BOTTLE ARMED UNTIL<br>THE END OF THE<br>TEST.||
|**unused (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|NEW (adj)|FILL THE TANK WITH<br>NEW OIL.|Fill the tank with unused<br>oil.|
|**UNUSUAL (adj)**|Not usual|UNUSUAL LOADS CAN<br>CAUSE TREAD<br>SEPARATION IN THE<br>TIRES.||
|**UNUSUALLY (adv)**|In an unusual manner|THE VALVE<br>OPERATES WHEN<br>THERE IS AN<br>UNUSUALLY LARGE<br>FLOW OF FLUID.||
|**UNWANTED (adj)**|That must not be there|UNWANTED AIR GOES<br>OUT THROUGH THE<br>OVERFLOW PORT.<br>IF THE DRAIN HOLE IS<br>BLOCKED, REMOVE<br>THE UNWANTED<br>MATERIAL.||
|**UNWIND (v),**<br>**UNWINDS,**<br>**UNWOUND,**<br>**UNWOUND**|To remove or become<br>removed from around an<br>object|UNWIND THE CABLE.<br>IF THE HOSE<br>UNWINDS TOO<br>QUICKLY FROM THE<br>REEL, STOP THE<br>TEST.||
|**UP (adj)**|In a position above|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>ANCHOR IS UP.||
|**UP (adv)**|To a position above|IF THE POINTER<br>MOVES UP,<br>DECREASE THE<br>POWER.||
|**UP (prep)**|To a position above|LET THE SLEEVE<br>MOVE UP THE GUIDE<br>TUBE.||

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**upon (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|ON (prep)<br>WHEN (conj)|PUT THE OHMMETER<br>ON A FLAT SURFACE.<br>WHEN YOU SET THE<br>LEVER TO "UP," THE<br>HYDRAULIC<br>PRESSURE MUST<br>DECREASE.|Put the ohmmeter upon<br>a flat surface.<br>Upon UP selection, the<br>hydraulic pressure must<br>decrease.|
|**upper (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MAXIMUM (adj)<br>TOP (adj)|FILL THE CONTAINER<br>TO THE MAXIMUM<br>LEVEL.<br>THE AIRFLOW THEN<br>GOES ALONG THE<br>TOP AND BOTTOM<br>SURFACES OF THE<br>SLATS.|Fill the container to the<br>upper level.<br>The airflow then passes<br>over the upper and lower<br>surfaces of the slats.|
|**uppermost (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|UP (adv)|INSTALL THE BOLTS<br>WITH THEIR HEADS<br>UP.|Install the bolts with their<br>heads in uppermost<br>position.|
|**uppermost (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|UP (adv)|INSTALL THE BOLTS<br>WITH THEIR HEADS<br>UP.|Install the bolts with their<br>heads uppermost.|
|**UPSTREAM (adj)**|In a direction opposite to<br>the flow|DISCONNECT THE<br>UPSTREAM<br>CONNECTION OF THE<br>VALVE.||
|**UPSTREAM (adv)**|In a direction opposite to<br>the flow|MOVE THE PROBE<br>UPSTREAM AND<br>MONITOR THE<br>TEMPERATURE<br>AGAIN.||
|**UPSTREAM OF**<br>**(prep)**|In a direction opposite to<br>the flow|DISCONNECT THE<br>CONNECTION<br>UPSTREAM OF THE<br>VALVE.||
|**up to (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|UNTIL (prep)<br>THRU (prep)<br>MAXIMUM (n)|UNTIL THIS STEP, THE<br>UNIT IGNORES ALL<br>OUTPUT SIGNALS.<br>DO STEPS 1 THRU 4.<br>YOU CAN INSTALL A<br>MAXIMUM OF TEN<br>WASHERS.|Up to this step the unit<br>ignores all output<br>signals.<br>Do all steps up to and<br>including step 4.<br>You can install up to ten<br>washers.|
|**upward (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|UP (adv)|MOVE THE LEVER UP.|Move the lever upward.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**urgently (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|IMMEDIATELY (adv)|GET MEDICAL AID<br>IMMEDIATELY.|Seek medical aid<br>urgently.|
|**usage (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|IF YOU USE<br>INCORRECT<br>THINNERS.<br>PROBLEMS CAN<br>OCCUR DURING<br>OPERATION.|The usage of incorrect<br>thinners can cause<br>problems during<br>operation.|
|**use (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|OPERATION (n)<br>USE (v)|WHEN THE MOTOR IS<br>IN OPERATION, KEEP<br>YOUR HANDS AWAY<br>FROM THE BLADE.<br>DURING THIS TASK,<br>USE PROTECTIVE<br>GLOVES.|Keep your hands away<br>from the blade when the<br>motor is in use.<br>The use of protective<br>gloves is mandatory<br>during this task.|
|**USE (v),**<br>**USES,**<br>**USED,**<br>**USED**|To make something do<br>its specified function|IN THIS STEP, USE<br>AUXILIARY SCREWS.<br>USE A SPECIAL<br>CONTAINER FOR<br>STORAGE.<br>DURING THE<br>CLEANING<br>PROCEDURE, DO NOT<br>USE HIGH PRESSURE.||
|**USUAL (adj)**|That you use or that<br>occurs most frequently|IF YOU DO NOT GET<br>THE USUAL RESULTS,<br>DO A SYSTEM TEST.||
|**USUALLY (adv)**|In a usual manner|USUALLY, THE<br>HYDRAULIC FLUID<br>FLOWS INTO THE<br>VALVE THROUGH<br>PORT A.||
|**utilization (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|READ THE<br>INSTRUCTIONS THAT<br>TELL YOU HOW TO<br>USE THE OXYGEN<br>MASK.|Read the oxygen mask<br>instructions for its<br>utilization.|
|**utilize (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|THE SOFTWARE USES<br>CACHING<br>TECHNIQUES TO<br>DECREASE DATA<br>RETRIEVAL TIMES.|The software utilizes<br>caching techniques to<br>decrease data retrieval<br>times.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**valid (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECT (adj)<br>APPLICABLE (adj)<br>This word<br>becomes part of a<br>technical noun<br>when it refers to<br>an official<br>document.|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TEST RESULTS ARE<br>CORRECT.<br>THIS PROCEDURE IS<br>APPLICABLE ONLY IN<br>DIGITAL MODE.<br>NDT PERSONNEL<br>MUST HOLD A VALID<br>CERTIFICATE OF<br>COMPETENCE AT<br>LEVEL 1, 2, OR 3.|Make sure that the test<br>results are valid.<br>This procedure is only<br>valid in digital mode.|
|**validity (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CORRECT (adj)<br>APPLICABLE (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TEST RESULTS ARE<br>CORRECT.<br>THIS STEP IS<br>APPLICABLE ONLY<br>WHEN YOU APPLY<br>THE TOP LAYER OF<br>PAINT.|Check the validity of the<br>test results.<br>The validity of this step<br>is restricted to the<br>application of the paint<br>topcoat.|
|**VALUE (n)**|A quantity that is<br>calculated or given|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>VALUES AGREE WITH<br>THE SPECIFIED<br>TOLERANCES.||
|**variable (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CHANGE (v)|IF THE HUMIDITY<br>CHANGES<br>FREQUENTLY, PUT A<br>COVER ON THE UNIT.|If the humidity is<br>variable, put a cover on<br>the unit.|
|**various (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIFFERENT (adj)|REFER TO TABLE 5<br>FOR THE DIFFERENT<br>TORQUE VALUES<br>THAT ARE<br>APPLICABLE TO THE<br>UNIT.|Refer to Table 5 for the<br>various torque values<br>that are applicable to the<br>unit.|
