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> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 289–292 of 434

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **lengthen (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | INCREASE (v) | DO NOT TRY TO<br>INCREASE THE<br>LENGTH OF THIS ROD. | Do not try to lengthen<br>this rod. |
| **LESS (adj)**<br>No other<br>forms of this<br>adjective. | Of smaller dimension,<br>value, quantity, volume,<br>or number | THE FLOW RATE<br>MUST NOT BE LESS<br>THAN 4.0 GPM. |  |
| **LET (v),**<br>**LETS,**<br>**LET**<br>No other verb<br>forms. | To give opportunity | LET THE ADHESIVE<br>BECOME TACKY. |  |
| **lethal (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | KILL (v) | THE ELECTRICAL<br>DISCHARGE FROM<br>THESE POWER UNITS<br>CAN KILL YOU. | The electrical discharge<br>from these power units<br>can be lethal. |
| **LEVEL (adj)** | Horizontal to a known<br>datum | PARK THE VEHICLE<br>ON LEVEL GROUND. |  |
| **LEVEL (n)** | A horizontal line, plane,<br>surface, or condition | FILL THE TANK TO<br>THE CORRECT LEVEL<br>(REFER TO FIG. 105). |  |
| **level (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | LEVEL (adj) | MAKE THE AIRCRAFT<br>LEVEL. | Level the aircraft. |
| **liberal (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | LARGE (adj)<br>THICK (adj) | CLEAN THE WINDOW<br>WITH LARGE<br>QUANTITIES OF<br>WATER AND SOAP.<br>APPLY A THICK LAYER<br>OF THE COMPOUND. | Clean the window with<br>liberal quantities of water<br>and soap.<br>Apply a liberal amount of<br>the compound. |
| **liberally (adv) — UNNAPPROVED** | LARGE (adj)<br>THICK (adj) | APPLY A LARGE<br>QUANTITY OF THE<br>SOLUTION.<br>APPLY A THICK LAYER<br>OF THE COMPOUND. | Apply the solution<br>liberally.<br>Apply the compound<br>liberally. |
| **lie (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | BE (v) | THE OTHER PART OF<br>THE CLIP IS ALONG<br>THE BARREL. | The other part of the clip<br>lies along the barrel. |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **LIFE (n)** | The time during which<br>you can use an item or<br>object | THE LIFE OF THE<br>CARTRIDGE IN THE<br>FIRE EXTINGUISHER<br>IS 3 YEARS. |  |
| **LIFT (v),**<br>**LIFTS,**<br>**LIFTED,**<br>**LIFTED** | To move something up | LIFT THE COVER<br>CAREFULLY. |  |
| **LIGHT (adj)**<br>**(LIGHTER,**<br>**LIGHTEST)** | That has a small mass,<br>weight, or force<br>For other<br>meanings, use:<br>THIN (adj)<br>SMALL (adj) | APPLY A LIGHT<br>FORCE ON THE<br>RUDDER PEDALS.<br>APPLY A THIN LAYER<br>OF SEALANT ON THE<br>SEALING SURFACES<br>OF THE CONTAINER.<br>APPLY A SMALL<br>QUANTITY OF<br>LUBRICANT ON THE<br>MOVING PARTS. | Apply a light layer of<br>sealant on the sealing<br>surfaces of the<br>container.<br>Apply a light quantity of<br>lubricant on the moving<br>parts. |
| **light (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | COME ON | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FLUID INDICATOR<br>LIGHT COMES ON. | Ensure that the fluid<br>indicator light lights. |
| **LIGHTING (n)** | That which gives light to | A DIMMER UNIT<br>CONTROLS THE<br>PANEL LIGHTING. |  |
| **LIGHTLY (adv)** | In a light manner | LIGHTLY RUB THE<br>DEFECTIVE AREA<br>WITH WET ABRASIVE<br>PAPER. |  |
| **LIMIT (n)** | A specified maximum or<br>minimum quantity,<br>number, time, or<br>distance | IF THE CLEARANCES<br>ARE NOT IN THE<br>LIMITS GIVEN IN<br>FIG. 4, REFER TO<br>REPAIR SCHEME<br>No. 2. |  |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **limitation (n) — UNNAPPROVED** | LIMIT (n) | WHEN YOU LIFT THE<br>AIRCRAFT ON JACKS,<br>KEEP THE CENTER OF<br>GRAVITY BETWEEN<br>THESE LIMITS: | When you lift the aircraft<br>on jacks, observe these<br>center of gravity<br>limitations: |
| **limited (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | SMALL (adj) | THERE IS ONLY A<br>SMALL NUMBER OF<br>REPAIRS THAT YOU<br>CAN DO. | There is only a limited<br>number of repairs that<br>you can do. |
| **LINEAR (adj)** | In a straight line | MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RESULTS ARE LINEAR. |  |
| **LINEARLY (adv)** | In a straight line | INCREASE THE<br>PRESSURE LINEARLY. |  |
| **link (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | CONNECT (v)<br>ATTACH (v) | CONNECT THE<br>CABLES.<br>ATTACH THE HOIST<br>TO THE POWER UNIT. | Link the cables.<br>Link the hoist to the<br>power unit. |
| **LIQUID (adj)** | That has the properties<br>of a liquid | DURING SERVICING,<br>LIQUID OXYGEN<br>FLOWS THROUGH<br>THE STABILIZING<br>CONTAINER. |  |
| **LIQUID (n)** | A material that is not a<br>gas or a solid | THE CONVERTER<br>CHANGES THE LIQUID<br>INTO A GAS. |  |
| **list (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | RECORD (v)<br>SHOW (v)<br>LIST (TN) | RECORD THE TEST<br>RESULTS.<br>TABLE 1 SHOWS<br>ALTERNATIVE<br>ADHESIVES THAT YOU<br>CAN USE.<br>MAKE A LIST OF THE<br>PART NUMBERS IN<br>NUMERICAL<br>SEQUENCE. | List the test results.<br><br>Table 1 lists alternative<br>adhesives that you can<br>use.<br>List the part numbers in<br>numerical sequence. |
| **LISTEN (v),**<br>**LISTENS,**<br>**LISTENED,**<br>**LISTENED** | To use your ears to hear<br>or find | LISTEN FOR THE<br>SIGNAL. |  |

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| **Word**<br>**(part of speech)** | **Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES** | **STE EXAMPLE** | **Non-STE example** |
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| **little (adj) — UNNAPPROVED** | SMALL (adj)<br>SHORT (adj)<br>NOT SUFFICIENT | THE DIAMETER OF<br>THE TUBE IS TOO<br>SMALL.<br>INSTALL A SHORT<br>LENGTH OF NEW<br>TUBE.<br>IF THE PRESSURE IS<br>NOT SUFFICIENT, THE<br>TEST WILL STOP. | The diameter of the tube<br>is too little.<br>Install a little length of<br>new tube.<br>If the pressure is too<br>little, the test will stop. |
| **little (a little) (adj)** | SMALL QUANTITY | ADD A SMALL<br>QUANTITY OF<br>DISINFECTANT TO<br>THE SOLUTION. | Add a little disinfectant to<br>the solution. |
| **little (a little) (adv)** | SMALL (adj) | AFTER YOU REMOVE<br>THE NUT, THE RIB<br>CAN MOVE DOWN A<br>SMALL DISTANCE. | After you remove the<br>nut, the rib can move<br>down a little. |
| **LIVE (adj)** | That includes explosive<br>material<br>For electrical<br>systems, use:<br>ENERGIZE (v) | SOME MAINTENANCE<br>TASKS ARE NOT<br>PERMITTED ON<br>AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE<br>LIVE AMMUNITION.<br>THE SYSTEM IS<br>ENERGIZED. | The system has live<br>electrical power. |
| **load (v) — UNNAPPROVED** | INSTALL (v)<br>LOAD (TN) | INSTALL THE SPRING<br>IN THE CARTRIDGE.<br>PUT THE LOAD ON<br>THE SPRING<br>BALANCE. | Load the spring in the<br>cartridge.<br>Load the spring balance. |
| **LOCAL (adj)** | Applicable to a given<br>location or position | SET THE "LAT" KNOB<br>TO THE LOCAL<br>LATITUDE. |  |
| **LOCALLY (adv)** | Applicable to a given<br>location or position | YOU CAN ALSO DO<br>THIS TEST WITH A<br>LOCALLY MADE TOOL. |  |
