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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**elapse (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TIME (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<BR>TIME BETWEEN<BR>STARTS IS A MINIMUM<BR>OF 30 SECONDS.|<BR>Check that 30 seconds<BR>have elapsed between<BR>starts.|
|||AFTER (prep)|AFTER 30 SECONDS,<BR>DO THE TEST AGAIN.|When 30 seconds have<BR>elapsed, do the test<BR>again.|
|||INTERVAL (n)|AT INTERVALS OF SIX<BR>MONTHS, DO THE<BR>CHECK OF THE OIL<BR>LEVEL.|When six months have<BR>elapsed, do the check of<BR>the oil level.|
|**ELECTRIC (adj)**|Operated by electricity|IF THE HYDRAULIC<BR>PUMP DOES NOT<BR>SUPPLY A PRESSURE<BR>OF 3000psi, USE THE<BR>ELECTRIC PUMP.|
|**ELECTRICAL (adj)**|Related to electricity|SUPPLY ELECTRICAL<BR>POWER TO THE<BR>SYSTEM.|
|**ELECTRICALLY**<br>**(adv)**|Related to or operated<BR>by electricity|THE SYSTEM IS<BR>HYDRAULICALLY<BR>OPERATED AND<BR>ELECTRICALLY<BR>CONTROLLED.|
|**ELECTROMAG-**<br>**NETIC (adj)**|Related to<BR>electromagnetism|THE<BR>ELECTROMAGNETIC<BR>TEST PROCEDURE<BR>USES<BR>ELECTROMAGNETIC<BR>FORCE.|
|**ELECTROMAG-**<br>**NETICALLY (adv)**|Related to<BR>electromagnetism|THE SYSTEM<BR>OPERATES<BR>ELECTROMAG-<BR>NETICALLY.|
|**ELECTRONIC (adj)**|Related to or operated<BR>by electronics|THIS BAY CONTAINS<BR>SOME OF THE<BR>ELECTRONIC<BR>EQUIPMENT.|
|**ELECTRONICALLY**<br>**(adv)**|<br>Related to or operated<BR>by electronics|THIS UNIT IS<BR>ELECTRONICALLY<BR>CONTROLLED.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**eliminate (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REMOVE (v)|REMOVE ALL SHARP<BR>EDGES.|Eliminate all sharp<BR>edges.|
|||STOP (v)|PUT A BAG OF<BR>DESICCANT IN THE<BR>PACKAGE TO STOP<BR>CONDENSATION.|Put a bag of desiccant in<br>the package to eliminate<br>condensation.|
|||PREVENT (v)|PUT A BAG OF<BR>DESICCANT IN THE<BR>PACKAGE TO<BR>PREVENT<BR>CONDENSATION.|Put a bag of desiccant in<br>the package to eliminate<br>condensation.|
|**EMERGENCY (n)**|A condition that occurs<br>suddenly and is<br>dangerous|IN AN EMERGENCY,<BR>BREAK THE GLASS.|
|**emit (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FROM (prep)|THE VAPORS FROM<BR>THIS MATERIAL ARE<BR>DANGEROUS TO THE<BR>SKIN.|The vapors that this<BR>material emits are<BR>dangerous to the skin.|
|**employ (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|TYPE B UNITS USE A<br>LOOSE COLLAR.|Type B units employ a<br>loose collar.|
|||HAVE (v)|THIS ASSEMBLY<br>MACHINE HAS<br>ROBOTIC ARMS.|This assembly machine<br>employs robotic arms.|
|**EMPTY (adj)**|Without contents|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>RESERVOIR IS EMPTY.|
|**empty (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REMOVE (v)|REMOVE ALL FUEL<br>FROM THE FUEL<br>TANKS.|Empty the fuel tanks.|
|**enable (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|LET (v)|THE DISASSEMBLY<br>FIXTURE LETS YOU<br>DISASSEMBLE THE<BR>MODULE.|The disassembly fixture<br>enables you to<BR>disassemble the module.|
|**encircle (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|AROUND (prep)|PUT SEALANT<br>AROUND EACH<BR>SCREW HOLE.|Encircle each screw hole<br>with sealant.|
|**enclosed (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLOSED (adj)|IF YOU USE SOLVENT<BR>IN A CLOSED SPACE,<br>MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS GOOD<br>AIRFLOW IN THE<br>WORK AREA.|The work area must be<br>well-ventilated if solvent<br>is used in an enclosed<br>space.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**encounter (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|BE (v)|IF THERE ARE ROUGH<BR>AREAS, REMOVE<BR>THEM WITH EMERY<BR>CLOTH.|If rough spots are<BR>encountered, remove<BR>them with emery cloth.|
|||FIND (v)|IF YOU FIND ROUGH<BR>AREAS, REMOVE<BR>THEM WITH EMERY<BR>CLOTH.|If rough spots are<BR>encountered, remove<BR>them with emery cloth.|
|**END (n)**|Where time, distance, or<br>sequence is completed|EXAMINE THE<BR>SHACKLE AT THE END<BR>OF THE SLING.|
|**end (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|STOP (v)|STOP THE TEST.|End the test.|
|||COMPLETE (v)|WHEN YOU<BR>COMPLETED THE<BR>TEST, REMOVE THE<BR>SENSOR.|When the test has<BR>ended, remove the<BR>sensor.|
|||COMPLETE (v)|WHEN THE TEST IS<BR>COMPLETED, REMOVE<BR>THE SENSOR.|When the test has<BR>ended, remove the<BR>sensor.|
|**ENERGIZE (v),**<br>**ENERGIZES,**<br>**ENERGIZED,**<br>**ENERGIZED**|To supply electrical<BR>power to|ENERGIZE THE AC<BR>AND DC BUSBARS.|
|**enforce (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|OBEY (v)|ALL PERSONNEL<BR>MUST OBEY THE<br>SAFETY<BR>PRECAUTIONS.|Safety precautions must<br>be enforced.|
|**ENGAGE (v),**<br>**ENGAGES,**<br>**ENGAGED,**<br>**ENGAGED**|To correctly align and<BR>come together|ENGAGE THE CLUTCH.|
|||ENGAGE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CLUTCH ENGAGES.|
|**engagement (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|ENGAGE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SPLINES ENGAGE<br>FULLY.|Make sure there is full<br>engagement of the<br>splines.|
|**enlarge (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|INCREASE (v)|INCREASE THE<br>DIAMETER OF THE<br>RIVET HOLE.|Enlarge the rivet hole<br>diameter.|
|||LARGE (adj)|MAKE THE HOLES<br>LARGER.|Enlarge the holes.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**enough (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SUFFICIENT (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT<br>THERE IS SUFFICIENT<br>PRESSURE IN THE<br>ACCUMULATOR.|Make sure that there is<br>enough pressure in the<br>accumulator.|
|**ensue (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|CAUSE (v)|INCORRECT<br>INSTALLATION WILL<br>CAUSE DAMAGE.|Damage will ensue from<br>incorrect installation.|
|**ensure (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MAKE SURE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>CORRECT SEALS ARE<BR>INSTALLED.|Ensure that the correct<br>seals are installed.|
|**enter (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GO INTO|DO NOT GO INTO THE<br>LABORATORY<br>WITHOUT APPROVAL.|Do not enter the<br>laboratory without<br>approval.|
|||RECORD (v)|RECORD THE DATA IN<br>THE LOGBOOK.|Enter the data in the<br>logbook.|
|||ENTRY (n)|MAKE AN ENTRY IN<br>THE LOGBOOK TO<br>SHOW THAT YOU DID<br>THE DEACTIVATION<br>PROCEDURE.|Enter in the logbook that<br>you did the deactivation<br>procedure.|
|**entire (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|FULL (adj)|THE ANTENNA MAKES<br>A SCAN OF THE FULL<br>RANGE OF<BR>FREQUENCIES.|The antenna makes a<br>scan of the entire range<br>of frequencies.|
|||ALL (adj)|EXAMINE ALL OF THE<BR>SYSTEM TO FIND THE<br>CAUSE OF THE<BR>INTERFERENCE.|Check the entire system<br>to determine the cause<br>of interference.|
|**entirely (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|FULLY (adv)|THE SYSTEM IS FULLY<BR>AUTOMATIC.|The system is entirely<br>automatic.|
|**ENTRANCE (n)**|An opening to go into a<br>space|PUT SAFETY<br>BARRIERS AT THE<BR>ENTRANCE TO THE<br>WORK AREA.|

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