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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**ACCIDENTAL**<br>**(adj)**|That does not occur on<br>purpose|TO PREVENT<br>ACCIDENTAL<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>SYSTEM, INSTALL THE<br>SAFETY LOCK.|
|**ACCIDENTALLY**<br>**(adv)**|That does not occur on<br>purpose|IF YOU<br>ACCIDENTALLY MOVE<br>THE LEVER, SET THE<br>SYSTEM TO THE<br>NEUTRAL POSITION<br>AGAIN.|

|**accommodate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|LET (v)|DIFFERENT LENGTHS<br>OF STUDS LET YOU<br>ATTACH DIFFERENT<br>THICKNESSES OF<br>SKIN.|Studs are available in<br>different lengths to<br>accommodate different<br>thicknesses of skin.
|**accomplish (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DO (v)<br>You can use a<br>more accurate<br>verb.|DO THIS TASK FIRST.|This task must be<br>accomplished first.
||COMPLETE (v)|THE PERSONNEL<br>MUST COMPLETE<br>THIS TASK IN 30<br>MINUTES.|The personnel must<br>accomplish this task in<br>30 minutes.
|**according to**<br>**(prep)**|REFER (v)|TO CALIBRATE THE<br>TEST SET, REFER TO<br>THE<br>MANUFACTURER'S<br>INSTRUCTIONS.|Calibrate the test set<br>according to the<br>manufacturer's<br>instructions.
|**account for (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MAKE SURE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>YOU REMOVE ALL<br>TOOLS AND<br>EQUIPMENT.|All tools and equipment<br>must be accounted for.
|**accumulate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|COLLECT (v)|IF WATER COLLECTS<br>IN THE FILLER LINE,<br>DRAIN IT.|If water accumulates in<br>the filler line, drain it.
|**accumulation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|QUANTITY (n)|REMOVE LARGE<br>QUANTITIES OF<br>CONTAMINATION.|Large accumulations of<br>contamination must be<br>removed.
||COLLECT (v)|IF FUEL COLLECTS<br>FREQUENTLY,<br>EXAMINE THE PIPE<br>FOR LEAKS.|If accumulation of fuel is<br>frequent, examine the<br>pipe for leaks.

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**||
|---|---|---|---|---|

|**accuracy (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|PRECISION (n)|THE PRECISION OF<br>THE ADJUSTMENT<br>CAN CHANGE.|The accuracy of the<br>adjustment can vary.

|**ACCURATE (adj)**|Exact|THE ADJUSTMENT<br>MUST BE ACCURATE.|
|**ACCURATELY**<br>**(adv)**|Exactly|PUT THE REPAIR<br>SHEET ACCURATELY<br>ON THE DAMAGED<br>AREA.|
|**achieve (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GET (v)|SET THE CONTROL TO<br>GET MAXIMUM<br>THRUST.|

<br>Set the control to<br>achieve maximum thrust.
|**acquire (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GET (v)|THE COMPUTER GETS<br>THIS DATA FROM FIVE<br>SENSORS.|The computer acquires<br>this data from five<br>sensors.
|**acrid (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DANGEROUS (adj)|THIS MATERIAL<br>RELEASES<br>DANGEROUS FUMES<br>WHEN IT TOUCHES<br>HOT SURFACES.|On contact with hot<br>surfaces, this material<br>produces acrid fumes.

|**ACROSS (prep)**|From one side to the<br>other side|SAFETY THE CLAMP<br>BLOCK ACROSS THE<br>CONTROL LEVER<br>FORKS WITH SAFETY<br>WIRE.|

|**act (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|Use an accurate<br>verb.|THE HYDRAULIC<br>FLUID FLOW OPENS<br>THE VALVE.|The hydraulic fluid flow<br>acts on the valve.
|**action (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|STEP (n)|DO THE STEPS THAT<br>FOLLOW:|Do the following actions:
||PROCEDURE (n)|DO NOT DO THIS<br>PROCEDURE IN THE<br>HANGAR.|This action must not be<br>done in the hangar:
||TASK (n)|DO THIS TASK<br>OUTDOORS.|Do this action outdoors.
|**ACTIVATE (v)**|To make a system,<br>function, or feature ready<br>for operation
<br>THE AUTOPILOT<br>ACTIVATES THE<br>APPROACH MODE.|
||For other<br>meanings, use:
||START (v)|START THE MOTOR.|Activate the motor.

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**||
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|**ACTIVE (adj)**|A system, function, or<br>feature in a state of<br>action|DOWNLOAD THE<br>EXPORT FILE FROM<br>THE ACTIVE SERVER<br>UNIT.|
|**activity (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|TASK (n)|A SUBCONTRACTOR<br>CAN DO THESE<br>MAINTENANCE TASKS.|

<br>These maintenance<br>activities can be done by<br>a subcontractor.
||PROCEDURE (n)|DO THIS PROCEDURE<br>AT THE AMBIENT<br>TEMPERATURE.|Do this activity at the<br>ambient temperature.
||WORK (n)|DO THIS WORK IN A<br>CLEAN AREA.|Do this activity in a clean<br>area.
|**actuate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|START (v)|START THE MOTOR.|Actuate the motor.
||OPERATE (v)|OPERATE THE HAND<br>PUMP.|Actuate the hand pump.
||PUSH (v)|PUSH THE<br>PUSHBUTTON<br>SWITCH.|Actuate the pushbutton<br>switch.
|**actuation (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|OPERATION (n)|MONITOR THE<br>OPERATION OF THE<br>STEERING MOTOR.|Monitor the actuation of<br>the steering motor.

|**ADAPT (v),**<br>**ADAPTS,**<br>**ADAPTED,**<br>**ADAPTED**|To change or adjust to<br>that which is necessary|ADAPT THE<br>PRESSURE<br>CONNECTION TO THE<br>PITOT HEAD.|

<br>THE SYSTEM<br>INTERFACE CIRCUITS<br>ADAPT TO THE<br>PHYSICAL<br>PROPERTIES OF THE<br>CONNECTED<br>SYSTEMS.|

|**ADD (v),**<br>**ADDS,**<br>**ADDED,**<br>**ADDED**|To increase the number,<br>dimension, or quantity|ADD 5 ml OF<br>HARDENER TO THE<br>COMPOUND.|

|**addition (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|ADD (v)|TO GET THE<br>CORRECT<br>CLEARANCE, ADD<br>SPECIAL SHIMS, AS<br>NECESSARY.|Adjust the clearance by<br>the addition of special<br>shims, as necessary.

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**||
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|**additional (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MORE (adj)|THIS CHAPTER GIVES<br>MORE INFORMATION<br>ABOUT SAFETY.|This chapter gives<br>additional information<br>about safety.

|**adequate (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SUFFICIENT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>CONTAINERS HAVE<br>SUFFICIENT CAPACITY<br>AND DIAMETER.|

<br>Make sure that<br>containers have<br>adequate capacity and<br>diameter.
|**adhere (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BOND (v)|THE SEAL MUST BOND<br>CORRECTLY.|The seal must adhere<br>correctly.
||OBEY (v)|OBEY THE SAFETY<br>INSTRUCTIONS.|Adhere to the safety<br>instructions.
|**adhesion (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|BOND (n)|CLEAN THE SURFACE<br>TO MAKE SURE THAT<br>THE BOND IS<br>SATISFACTORY.|Clean the surface to<br>ensure there will be good<br>adhesion.

|**ADJACENT (adj)**|That which is near to an<br>object, with no other<br>object of the same type<br>between the two|DO NOT OPERATE<br>THE ADJACENT<br>CONTROL.|
|**ADJACENT TO**<br>**(prep)**|To be near to an object,<br>with no other object of<br>the same type between<br>the two|THE FUEL PUMP IS<br>INSTALLED ADJACENT<br>TO THE BULKHEAD.|

|**adjoining (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|ADJACENT (adj)|ALIGN THE BRACKETS<br>WITH THE ADJACENT<br>COMPONENTS.|Align the brackets with<br>the adjoining<br>components.

|**ADJUST (v),**<br>**ADJUSTS,**<br>**ADJUSTED,**<br>**ADJUSTED**|To put in or come to a<br>specified position or<br>value|ADJUST THE<br>FREQUENCY TO THE<br>VALUE GIVEN IN<br>TABLE 1.|

<br>THE INTERNAL LOGIC<br>ADJUSTS TO SUDDEN<br>CHANGES IN<br>TEMPERATURE.|

|**ADJUSTABLE (adj)**|That you can adjust|THE TWO STOP BOLTS<br>ARE ADJUSTABLE.|
|**ADJUSTMENT (n)**|The effect of adjusting|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>ADJUSTMENT IS IN<br>THE LIMITS GIVEN IN<br>TABLE 1.|
