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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**vary (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CHANGE (v)|CHANGE THE<br>FREQUENCY AND<br>RECORD THE<br>RESULTS.|Vary the frequency and<br>record the results.|
|**vent (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|RELEASE (v)|RELEASE THE<br>PRESSURE.|Vent the pressure.|
||FLOW (v)|LET THE FUEL FLOW<br>FREELY OVERBOARD.|Let the fuel vent freely<br>overboard.|
||OPEN (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TANK IS IN AN OPEN<br>AREA THAT HAS A<br>GOOD AIRFLOW.|Make sure that the tank<br>is in an area that is<br>vented to the<br>atmosphere.|
|**ventilate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|AIRFLOW (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>AREA WHERE YOU<br>WILL USE THIS<br>SOLVENT HAS GOOD<br>AIRFLOW.|Ventilate the area where<br>this solvent is used.|
|**ventilation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|AIRFLOW (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>AIRFLOW IS<br>SUFFICIENT.|Make sure that the<br>ventilation is sufficient.|
|**verify (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MAKE SURE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FITTINGS ARE TIGHT.|Verify the tightness of<br>the fittings.|
|**VERTICAL (adj)**|At 90 degrees to the<br>horizon|MEASURE THE<br>VERTICAL DISTANCE<br>BETWEEN THE TWO<br>POINTS ON THE<br>GRAPH.||
|**VERTICALLY (adv)**|At 90 degrees to the<br>horizon|THE POINTER MOVES<br>VERTICALLY ALONG<br>THE SCALE.||
|**VERY (adv)**|To a high degree|ADD THE OIL VERY<br>SLOWLY.||
|**via (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|THROUGH (prep)|GET ACCESS<br>THROUGH THE No. 6<br>BREAK-IN PANEL.|Get access via No. 6<br>break-in panel.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**vibrate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|VIBRATION (n)|IF THERE IS<br>VIBRATION IN THE<br>UNIT, DISCONNECT<br>THE POWER SUPPLY.|If the unit vibrates, cut<br>the power.|
|**VIBRATION (n)**|Regular movement from<br>a center position|PRESSURE SURGES<br>AND VIBRATION CAN<br>CAUSE WEAR ON THE<br>HOSES.||
|**vicinity (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|NEAR (prep)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>SOLVENTS ARE NOT<br>NEAR THE ENGINE<br>EXHAUST.|Make sure that solvents<br>are not in the vicinity of<br>the engine exhaust.|
||ADJACENT (adj)|DO AN INSPECTION<br>OF THE DAMAGE AND<br>OF THE ADJACENT<br>AREA.|Do an inspection of the<br>damage and of the<br>immediate vicinity.|
|**VIEW (n)**|The ability to see<br>something|MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU HAVE A<br>SATISFACTORY VIEW<br>OF ALL<br>COMPONENTS.||
|**view (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SEE (v)|THE BOLT WILL BE AT<br>THE 2 O'CLOCK<br>POSITION WHEN SEEN<br>FROM THE REAR.|The bolt will be at 2<br>o'clock when viewed<br>from the rear.|
||LOOK (v)|THE BOLT WILL BE AT<br>THE 2 O’CLOCK<br>POSITION WHEN YOU<br>LOOK AT THE PUMP<br>FROM THE REAR.|The bolt will be at 2<br>o'clock when viewed<br>from the rear.|
|**vigorous (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|FORCE (TN)|WHEN YOU CLEAN<br>THE CARPET, DO NOT<br>USE TOO MUCH<br>FORCE ON THE<br>BRUSH. TOO MUCH<br>FORCE CAN CAUSE<br>DAMAGE TO THE<br>CARPET.|Vigorous cleaning with a<br>brush can cause<br>damage to the carpet.|
|**vigorously (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|FORCE (TN)|WHEN YOU MOVE THE<br>CONTROL WHEEL, DO<br>NOT APPLY TOO<br>MUCH FORCE.|Do not move the control<br>wheel too vigorously.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**visible (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SEE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU CAN SEE THE OIL<br>LEVEL THROUGH THE<br>SIGHT GAUGE.|Make certain that the oil<br>level is visible through<br>the sight gauge.|
||VIEW (n)|WHEN THE INDICATOR<br>COMES INTO VIEW,<br>STOP THE TEST<br>PROCEDURE.|When the indicator is<br>visible, stop the test<br>procedure.|
|**VISUAL (adj)**|That you can see|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>VISUAL INDICATOR<br>SHOWS THE<br>CORRECT VALUE.||
|**VISUALLY (adv)**|With the eyes|VISUALLY EXAMINE<br>THE DUCT.||
|**vital (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MANDATORY (adj)|IT IS MANDATORY TO<br>OBEY THE<br>SUPPLIER’S<br>MAINTENANCE<br>INTERVALS.|It is vital to obey the<br>supplier’s maintenance<br>intervals.|
|**VOICE (n)**|The sound you make<br>when you speak|SPEAK INTO THE<br>MICROPHONE IN<br>YOUR USUAL VOICE.||
|**volatile (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|Use a different<br>construction. Tell<br>the reader what<br>the risk or effect<br>is.|BE CAREFUL WITH<br>THE SOLVENT NEAR<br>FLAMES OR SPARKS.<br>THIS SOLVENT CAN<br>RELEASE FLAMMABLE<br>FUMES.|Be careful with the<br>solvent (this solvent is<br>volatile and can be<br>dangerous).|
|**VOLUME (n)**|1.<br>The space that an<br>object fills|MEASURE THE<br>VOLUME OF THE OIL<br>CAREFULLY.||
||2.<br>How loud a sound is|TO ADJUST THE<br>VOLUME, USE THE<br>BUTTONS ON THE<br>SIDE OF THE PHONE.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**WAIT (v),**<br>**WAITS,**<br>**WAITED,**<br>**WAITED**|To stop doing something<br>while another thing<br>occurs.|(1) IF THE STATUS OF<br>THE FAULT IS “NOT<br>CONFIRMED”:<br>(a) OPEN THE<br>APPLICABLE<br>CIRCUIT BREAKER.<br>(b) WAIT FOR<br>4 MINUTES.<br>(c) DO THE BITE TEST.|<br>|
|**WALK (v),**<br>**WALKS,**<br>**WALKED,**<br>**WALKED**|To move on foot from<br>one location to a<br>different location|DO NOT WALK ON<br>THIS AREA.||
|**WANT (v),**<br>**WANTS,**<br>**WANTED,**<br>**WANTED**|To intend, to desire|RECORD THE NAME<br>OF THE FILE THAT<br>YOU WANT TO<br>DOWNLOAD.||
|||IF YOU WANT TO<br>STOP THE<br>PROCEDURE,<br>RECORD THE<br>NUMBER OF THE LAST<br>COMPLETED STEP.||
|**WARM (adj)**|Moderately hot|KEEP THE GASKETS<br>IN A WARM, DRY<br>AREA.||
|**warm (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|WARM (adj)|MAKE THE MIXTURE<br>WARM BEFORE YOU<br>USE IT.|Warm the mixture before<br>use.|
|**warn (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TELL (v)|TELL PERSONNEL TO<br>STAY AWAY FROM<br>THE CONVEYOR<br>SYSTEM.|Warn personnel to stay<br>away from the conveyor<br>system.|
||WARNING (TN)|IF THE INSTRUCTIONS<br>GIVE A WARNING<br>ABOUT DANGEROUS<br>PRESSURE, DO NOT<br>OPEN THE<br>CONTAINER.|If the instructions warn of<br>a dangerous pressure,<br>do not open the<br>container.|
|**wash (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLEAN (v)|CLEAN YOUR HANDS<br>WITH SOAP.|Wash your hands using<br>soap.|

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