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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**A (art)**|Function word:<br>indefinite article|A FUEL PUMP IS<br>INSTALLED IN<br>ZONE 10.||
|**abaft (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|AFT OF (prep)|THE CONTROL UNIT IS<br>INSTALLED AFT OF<br>THE FLIGHT<br>COMPARTMENT.|The control unit is<br>installed abaft the flight<br>compartment.|
|**abandon (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GO (v)|IF THERE IS A FIRE,<br>IMMEDIATELY GO TO<br>A SAFE AREA.|If there is a fire,<br>immediately abandon<br>the area.|
|||STOP (v)|IF THE VALUES ARE<br>INCORRECT, STOP<br>THE TEST<br>PROCEDURE.|If the values are<br>incorrect, abandon the<br>test procedure.|
|**abate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DECREASE (v)|WHEN THE WIND<br>SPEED DECREASES<br>TO LESS THAN<br>30 KNOTS, YOU CAN<br>OPEN THE CARGO<br>DOOR.|When the wind speed<br>abates to less than<br>30 knots, you can open<br>the cargo door.|
|**ability (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CAN (v)|ONE GENERATOR<br>CAN SUPPLY POWER<br>FOR ALL THE<br>SYSTEMS.|One generator has the<br>ability to supply power<br>for all the systems.|
|**able (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CAN (v)|IF YOU CAN START<br>THE ENGINE, DO THE<br>APPLICABLE TESTS.|If you are able to start<br>the engine, do the<br>applicable tests.|
|**abnormal (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|UNUSUAL (adj)|LISTEN FOR UNUSUAL<br>NOISES.|Listen for abnormal<br>noises.|
|||INCORRECT (adj)|IF YOU FIND AN<br>INCORRECT<br>QUANTITY OF AIR<br>FROM THE VENT<br>MAST, DO A SYSTEM<br>TEST.|If you find an abnormal<br>quantity of air from the<br>vent mast, do a system<br>test.|
|**abnormality (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|DEFECT (TN)|EXAMINE THE SEAL<br>FOR DEFECTS.|Examine the seal for<br>abnormalities.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**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.||
|||APPROXIMATELY (adv)|DRAIN<br>APPROXIMATELY<br>2 LITERS OF FUEL<br>FROM THE TANK.|Drain about 2 liters of<br>fuel from the tank.|
|||AROUND (prep)|TURN THE SHAFT<br>AROUND ITS AXIS.|Rotate the shaft about its<br>axis.|
|**ABOVE (prep)**|In (or to) a position<br>farther up than<br>something|LIFT THE CYLINDER<br>ABOVE ITS INSTALLED<br>POSITION.||
|||For other<br>meanings, use:|||
|||MORE THAN|THE PRESSURE<br>VALUE MUST BE<br>MORE THAN 800 kPa.|The pressure value must<br>be above 800 kPa.|
|**ABRASIVE (adj)**|That can remove<br>material by friction|POLISH THE SURFACE<br>WITH AN ABRASIVE<br>PAPER.||
|**abrupt (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SUDDEN (adj)|THE DAMPER<br>PREVENTS SUDDEN<br>MOVEMENT OF THE<br>CONTROL.|The damper prevents<br>abrupt movement of the<br>control.|
|||SUDDENLY (adv)|IF THE ROTORS STOP<br>SUDDENLY, EXAMINE<br>THE INTAKE FOR<br>UNWANTED<br>MATERIAL.|If the rotors come to an<br>abrupt stop, examine the<br>intake for unwanted<br>material.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**absence (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|NONE (pron)|IF NONE OF THE<br>BRACKETS ARE<br>DAMAGED, CONTINUE<br>THE PROCEDURE.|In the absence of<br>damage to the brackets,<br>continue the procedure.|
|||NOT (adv)|IF THE BRACKETS<br>ARE NOT DAMAGED,<br>CONTINUE THE<br>PROCEDURE.|In the absence of<br>damage to the brackets,<br>continue the procedure.|
|||NO (adj)|IF THERE IS NO<br>CONTAMINATION IN<br>THE FUEL SAMPLE,<br>CONTINUE THE<br>PROCEDURE.|In the absence of<br>contamination in the fuel<br>sample, continue the<br>procedure.|
|**absent (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MISSING (adj)|IF ONE OR MORE<br>BLADES ARE MISSING,<br>MAKE AN ENTRY IN<br>THE ENGINE<br>LOGBOOK.|If one or more blades<br>are absent, make an<br>entry in the engine<br>logbook.|
|||NO (adj)|IF THERE IS NO<br>CONTAMINATION IN<br>THE FUEL SAMPLE,<br>CONTINUE THE<br>PROCEDURE.|If contamination is<br>absent from the fuel<br>sample, continue the<br>procedure.|
|**absolutely (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|FULLY (adv)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>LATCH IS FULLY<br>ENGAGED.|Ensure the latch is<br>absolutely engaged.|
|**ABSORB (v),**<br>**ABSORBS,**<br>**ABSORBED,**<br>**ABSORBED**|1.<br>To take up or into|ABSORB THE FLUID<br>WITH A CLEAN CLOTH.||
|||2. To decrease the<br>effect of|THE SHOCK MOUNT<br>ABSORBS THE<br>VIBRATION.||
|**absorption (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|ABSORB (v)|MEASURE THE TIME<br>THAT IS NECESSARY<br>FOR THE SILICA GEL<br>TO ABSORB THE<br>MOISTURE.|Measure the rate of<br>absorption of the<br>moisture by the silica<br>gel.|
|**abundant (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|LARGE (adj)|CLEAN YOUR SKIN<br>WITH A LARGE<br>QUANTITY OF CLEAN<br>WATER.|Clean your skin with<br>abundant clean water.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**abut (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TOUCH (v)|THE BIN TOUCHES<br>THE FORWARD HINGE<br>SURFACE.|The bin abuts the<br>forward hinge surface.|
|**accelerate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCREASE (v)|A HIGHER<br>TEMPERATURE<br>INCREASES THE<br>SPEED OF<br>EVAPORATION.|Evaporation is<br>accelerated by a higher<br>temperature.|
|||FASTER (adj)|TO MAKE THE CURING<br>PROCESS FASTER,<br>APPLY HEAT TO THE<br>COMPOUND.|The curing process of<br>the compound can be<br>accelerated by heating.|
|**ACCEPT (v),**<br>**ACCEPTS,**<br>**ACCEPTED,**<br>**ACCEPTED**|To make a decision that<br>something is satisfactory|ACCEPT THE RELAY IF<br>IT IS SERVICEABLE.||
|**acceptable (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|PERMITTED (adj)|A VALUE OF 2 mm IS<br>PERMITTED.|A value of 2 mm is<br>acceptable.|
|||SATISFACTORY (adj)|IF THE CONDITION OF<br>THE CAP IS NOT<br>SATISFACTORY,<br>REPLACE IT.|Replace the cap if its<br>condition is not<br>acceptable.|
|||SERVICEABLE (adj)|BEFORE YOU INSTALL<br>THE UNIT, MAKE SURE<br>THAT IT IS<br>SERVICEABLE.|<br>Before installation, make<br>sure that the unit is<br>acceptable.|
|**acceptance (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|ACCEPT (v)|BEFORE YOU ACCEPT<br>THE UNIT, DO THE<br>SPECIFIED TEST<br>PROCEDURE.|Before acceptance of the<br>unit, do the specified test<br>procedure.|
|**ACCESS (n)**|The ability to go into or<br>near|GET ACCESS TO THE<br>ACCUMULATOR FOR<br>THE No. 1 HYDRAULIC<br>SYSTEM.||
|**accessible (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|ACCESS (n)|TURN THE COVER<br>UNTIL YOU CAN GET<br>ACCESS TO THE<br>JACKS THAT HAVE<br>+ AND - MARKS.|Rotate the cover until the<br>jacks marked by + and -<br>are accessible.|
|**ACCIDENT (n)**|An occurrence that<br>causes injury or damage|TO PREVENT<br>ACCIDENTS, MAKE<br>SURE THAT THE PINS<br>ARE INSTALLED.||
