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> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 393–396 of 434

# Page 393 of 434

| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **THERE (adv)** | In that position | IF THE LABEL IS NOT<br>THERE, ATTACH A<br>NEW ONE. |  |
| **THERE (pron)** | Function word that starts<br>a sentence or a<br>subordinate clause | THERE ARE THREE<br>MEASUREMENT<br>POINTS ON THE<br>DIAGRAM.<br>MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE ARE NO<br>LOOSE OBJECTS. |  |
| **therefore (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | THUS (adv)<br>AS A RESULT | THIS TORQUE SHAFT<br>CANNOT MOVE<br>INBOARD. THUS,<br>BEFORE YOU<br>REMOVE IT, REMOVE<br>THE OUTBOARD<br>TORQUE SHAFT.<br>THIS TORQUE SHAFT<br>CANNOT MOVE<br>INBOARD. AS A<br>RESULT, BEFORE YOU<br>REMOVE IT, REMOVE<br>THE OUTBOARD<br>TORQUE SHAFT. | This torque shaft cannot<br>move inboard.<br>Therefore, before you<br>remove it, remove the<br>outboard torque shaft.<br>This torque shaft cannot<br>move inboard.<br>Therefore, before you<br>remove it, remove the<br>outboard torque shaft. |
| **THESE (adj)** | Refers to specified<br>persons or things | REMOVE THESE<br>PARTS FROM THEIR<br>RELATED BOXES. |  |
| **THESE (pron)** | Function word that<br>shows the persons or<br>things referred to | THESE ARE SPECIAL<br>TOOLS. |  |
| **THEY (pron)** | Function word that<br>shows the persons or<br>things referred to | DENTS ARE NOT<br>PERMITTED IF THEY<br>PREVENT CORRECT<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>PARTS. |  |
| **THICK (adj)**<br>**(THICKER,**<br>**(THICKEST)** | That has a specified or<br>large thickness | INSTALL A SHIM THAT<br>IS 3.5 mm THICK.<br>APPLY A THICK LAYER<br>OF GREASE ON THE<br>BARE METAL. |  |
| **THICKNESS (n)** | The smallest of the three<br>dimensions | THE THICKNESS OF<br>THE PRIMER LAYER<br>MUST BE BETWEEN<br>0.05 mm AND 0.06 mm. |  |

# Page 394 of 434

| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **THIN (adj)**<br>**(THINNER,**<br>**(THINNEST)** | That has a small<br>thickness | APPLY A THIN LAYER<br>OF SEALING<br>COMPOUND ON THE<br>BARE METAL. |  |
| **thin (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | LIQUID (adj) | ADD SOLVENT TO<br>MAKE THE PAINT<br>MORE LIQUID. | Add solvent to thin the<br>paint. |
| **THINK (v),**<br>**THINKS,**<br>**THOUGHT,**<br>**THOUGHT** | To have an opinion | IF YOU THINK THAT<br>THE WATER WILL<br>FREEZE, ADD<br>ANTIFREEZE. |  |
| **THIS (adj)** | Refers to a specified<br>person or thing | DO THIS TEST AT<br>FULL VOLTAGE. |  |
| **THIS (pron)** | Function word that<br>shows the person or<br>thing referred to<br>Refer to<br>section 9, GR-4. | REFER TO THE FAULT<br>ISOLATION TABLE.<br>THIS TELLS YOU THE<br>PARTS TO REPLACE. |  |
| **thorough (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | FULL (adj) | DO A FULL CHECK OF<br>THE CONTROL<br>SYSTEM. | Do a thorough check of<br>the control system. |
| **thoroughly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | FULLY (adv) | DRY THE SURFACE<br>FULLY. | Dry the surface<br>thoroughly. |
| **THOSE (pron)** | Function word that<br>shows the persons or<br>things referred to | WHEN YOU EXAMINE<br>THE PARTS, DISCARD<br>THOSE THAT ARE<br>DAMAGED. |  |
| **thread (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | PUT (v)<br>TURN (v) | PUT TAPE ON THE<br>ROLLER.<br>TURN THE LOCK NUT<br>ON THE FITTING. | Thread tape on the<br>roller.<br>Thread the lock nut on<br>the fitting. |
| **threaded (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | THREAD (TN) | PUT THE END OF THE<br>ROD THAT HAS A<br>THREAD IN THE<br>FITTING. | Put the threaded end of<br>the rod in the fitting. |
| **THROUGH (adv)** | Function word that<br>shows movement into<br>one end or side and out<br>of the other | IF FUMES COME<br>THROUGH, DO THE<br>EMERGENCY<br>PROCEDURE. |  |
| **THROUGH (prep)** | Function word that<br>shows movement into<br>one end or side and out<br>of the other | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FLUID THAT GOES<br>THROUGH THE TUBE<br>HAS NO BUBBLES. |  |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **throughout (prep) — UNNAPPROVED** | DURING (prep) | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>DOORS ARE CLOSED<br>DURING THE TEST. | Make sure that the doors<br>are closed throughout<br>the test. |
| **THRU (prep)** | From a point in a<br>sequence to another | DO STEPS 4 THRU 10<br>AGAIN. |  |
| **THUS (adv)** | For that reason<br>For other<br>meanings, use:<br>FOLLOW (v) | THIS BOILER<br>CONTROLLER IS<br>APPLICABLE TO ALL<br>SYSTEMS. THUS, IT<br>CAN ALSO CONTROL<br>THERMAL OIL<br>HEATERS.<br>CALCULATE THE<br>THICKNESS OF THE<br>SHIM AS FOLLOWS:<br>T=X-Y. | The thickness of the<br>shim is thus calculated:<br>T=X-Y. |
| **tie (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | ATTACH (v) | ATTACH THE<br>THREADING CORD TO<br>THE NEW CABLE. | Tie the threading cord to<br>the new cable. |
| **TIGHT (adj)**<br>**(TIGHTER,**<br>**(TIGHTEST)** | Not free<br>For other<br>meanings, use:<br>SEAL (v)<br>TENSION (TN) | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>NUTS ARE TIGHT.<br>MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FUEL TANK IS<br>SEALED.<br>MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS TENSION IN<br>THE LOCKWIRE. | Make sure that the fuel<br>tank is tight.<br>Make sure that the<br>lockwire is tight. |
| **TIGHTEN (v),**<br>**TIGHTENS,**<br>**TIGHTENED,**<br>**TIGHTENED** | To cause to be tight | TIGHTEN THE<br>SCREWS. |  |
| **TIGHTLY (adv)** | In a tight manner | HOLD THE CYLINDER<br>TIGHTLY. |  |
| **till (conj) — UNNAPPROVED** | UNTIL (conj) | MOVE THE LEVER<br>UNTIL IT TOUCHES<br>THE STOP. | Move the lever till it hits<br>the stop. |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **TILT (v),**<br>**TILTS,**<br>**TILTED,**<br>**TILTED** | To move at an angle or<br>to put something at an<br>angle between the<br>vertical and the<br>horizontal | TO ALIGN THE BOLT,<br>TILT IT TO THE LEFT<br>SIDE.<br>IF THE SHAFT TILTS,<br>STOP THE TEST<br>PROCEDURE. |  |
| **TIME (n)** | 1.<br>A duration that you<br>can measure<br>2.<br>An occurrence | THE TIME BETWEEN<br>CLICKS MUST BE<br>20 SECONDS.<br>DO STEP 2 THREE<br>TIMES.<br>DO NOT TIGHTEN THE<br>NUTS AT THIS TIME. |  |
| **time (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | TIME (n) | MEASURE THE TIME<br>THAT IS NECESSARY<br>FOR THE PRESSURE<br>TO DECREASE. | Time the pressure<br>decay. |
| **tip (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | POINT (n) | BEFORE YOU MAKE<br>THE HOLE, MAKE<br>SURE THAT THE<br>POINT OF THE DRILL<br>BIT IS SHARP. | Before you make the<br>hole, make sure the tip<br>of the drill bit is sharp. |
| **tip (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | TILT (v) | TO INSTALL THE<br>INDICATOR, TILT IT<br>REARWARD. | To install the indicator,<br>tip it rearward. |
| **TO (prep)** | Function word that<br>shows:<br>-<br>The direction of,<br>point of arrival or<br>time, connection,<br>result, cause<br>-<br>That the word that<br>follows is an infinitive | SET THE SWITCH TO<br>"OFF".<br>THIS VALUE IS<br>EQUIVALENT TO THE<br>MAXIMUM.<br>ATTACH THE UNIONS<br>TO THE VALVE.<br>GET ACCESS TO THE<br>SELECTOR VALVES.<br>TRY TO LIFT THE<br>COVER MANUALLY. |  |
