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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **COUNT (v)** | , To add the number of COUNT THE NUMBER COUNTS, objects or occurrences OF TREADS ON THE COUNTED, to get a total TIRE. COUNTED COUNTERCLOCK- In the opposite direction MAKE SURE THAT YOU |
| **WISE (adv)** | to clockwise TURN THE CONTROL KNOB COUNTERCLOCKWISE. |
| **couple (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CONNECT (v) CONNECT THE Couple the fueling nozzle FUELING NOZZLE TO to the aircraft. THE AIRCRAFT. |
| **ATTACH (v)** | ATTACH THE FUELING Couple the fueling nozzle NOZZLE TO THE to the aircraft. AIRCRAFT. |
| **cover (v) — UNNAPROVED** | INCLUDE (v) THIS PROCEDURE This procedure covers the INCLUDES THE removal of the Constant INSTRUCTIONS TO Speed Drive (CSD). REMOVE THE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (CSD). |
| **HAVE (v)** | THE BOTTOM EDGE The bottom edge of the OF THE PANEL HAS panel is covered with CARPET ON IT. carpet. COVER (TN) PUT THE COVER ON Cover the container. THE CONTAINER. |
| **crack (v) — UNNAPROVED** | OPEN (v) WHEN THE RELIEF When the relief valve VALVE OPENS, THE cracks open, the pressure PRESSURE decreases. DECREASES. CRACK (TN) IF THERE ARE If a center ply is cracked, CRACKS IN THE replace the windshield CENTER PLY, panel. REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD PANEL. |
| **create (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE (v) CUT THE BRACKET Cut the bracket to create a TO MAKE A clearance. CLEARANCE. |
| **CAUSE (v)** | VIBRATION CAN Vibration can create cracks. CAUSE CRACKS. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **critical (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | VERY IMPORTANT THE CONDITION OF The condition of the unit THE UNIT IS VERY is critical to its IMPORTANT FOR ITS performance. PERFORMANCE. |
| **CAREFUL (adj)** | MAKE A CAREFUL Make a critical estimate ESTIMATE OF THE of the damaged area. DAMAGED AREA. |
| **cross (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ACROSS (adv) DO NOT GO ACROSS Do not cross the safety THE SAFETY LINE. line. |
| **CORRECTLY (adv)** | CONNECT THE WIRES Do not cross the wires. CORRECTLY. |
| **curvature (n) — UNNAPROVED** | BEND (n) THE BEND IN THE The curvature of the pipe PIPE MUST HAVE A must have a 30 mm 30 mm RADIUS. radius. |
| **CURVE (n)** | THE RADIUS OF THE The radius of the CURVE MUST BE A curvature must be a MINIMUM OF 8 mm. minimum of 8 mm. RADIUS (TN) BEND THE PIPE TO Bend the pipe to the THE CORRECT correct curvature. RADIUS. |
| **CURVE (n)** | The shape of THE RADIUS OF THE something which is CURVE MUST BE A bent but which has no MINIMUM OF 8 mm. angles |
| **curve (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE A CURVE BEND THE STRIP OF Curve the strip of metal. METAL TO MAKE A CURVE. |
| **CUT (v)** | , 1. To divide into CUT THE CABLE INTO CUTS, parts THREE EQUAL CUT, LENGTHS. CUT 2. To remove with a CUT AND DISCARD sharp tool THE LOCKWIRE. |
| **CYCLE (n)** | One complete SET THE SWITCH TO sequence of operation THREE CYCLES A MINUTE. |
| **cycle (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CYCLE (n) OPERATE THE Cycle the actuator three ACTUATOR THROUGH times. THREE CYCLES. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **DAMAGE (n)** | The result of an EXAMINE THE occurrence that causes SURFACE FOR deterioration of the DAMAGE. condition of something |
| **damage (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DAMAGE (n) DISCONNECT THE Disconnect the spring so SPRING TO PREVENT as not to damage the DAMAGE TO THE ROD. rod. |
| **DAMAGED (adj)** | That has or can be REPLACE THE affected by damage DAMAGED PARTS. |
| **damp (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | MOIST (adj) REMOVE ALL DIRT Remove all dirt from the FROM THE SEAT WITH seat with a damp cloth. A MOIST CLOTH. |
| **dampen (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DECREASE (v) THE MOUNTING PADS The mounting pads DECREASE dampen vibration. VIBRATION. MAKE MOIST MAKE THE CLOTH Dampen the cloth with MOIST WITH solvent. SOLVENT. |
| **danger (n) — UNNAPROVED** | RISK (n) THERE IS A RISK OF There is a danger of fire. FIRE. |
| **DANGEROUS (adj)** | HYDRAULIC FLUID IS Hydraulic fluid is a DANGEROUS FOR danger to your health. “danger” is a YOUR HEALTH. technical noun when it identifies a safety instruction. Refer to section 7. |
| **DANGEROUS (adj)** | That can cause injury, IT IS DANGEROUS TO damage to health or can USE AIR IN THIS kill SYSTEM. |
| **dangerously (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | DANGEROUS (adj) DO NOT OPEN THE Do not open the cargo CARGO DOOR IN door if the wind-speed is STRONG WINDS. dangerously high. STRONG WINDS ARE DANGEROUS. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **DATA (n)** | 1. Known facts MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET ALL THE DATA ABOUT THE PROBLEM. 2. Numbers and DO A TEST TO FIND IF symbols used by THE MANAGEMENT computers UNIT TRANSMITS THESE DATA. You can also use DO A TEST TO FIND IF the singular. THE MANAGEMENT UNIT TRANSMITS THIS DATA |
| **DATE (n)** | The time at which an ON THE LABEL, READ event occurs THE DATE OF THE LAST INSPECTION. |
| **DEACTIVATE (v)** | To make a system, SET THE SWITCH TO function, or feature no THE STANDBY longer ready for POSITION TO operation DEACTIVATE THE MONITORING BOX. For other meanings, use: |
| **STOP (v)** | STOP THE MOTOR. Deactivate the motor. |
| **deadly (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | KILL (v) HIGH VOLTAGES CAN High voltages are KILL YOU. deadly. |
| **deaerate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | BLEED (v) BLEED THE No. 1 Deaerate the No. 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. hydraulic system. AIR (TN) THE VACUUM The vacuum equipment EQUIPMENT deaerates the REMOVES THE AIR compound. FROM THE COMPOUND. |
| **dearm (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DISARM (v) DISARM THE ESCAPE Dearm the escape slide. SLIDE. |
| **REMOVE (v)** | REMOVE THE Dearm the fire bottles. CARTRIDGES FROM THE FIRE BOTTLES. |
