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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **MAGNETIC (adj)** | Related to the properties REMOVE THE of a magnet MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG FROM THE OIL RESERVOIR. MAGNETICALLY In a magnetic manner THE DOOR CLOSES (adv) MAGNETICALLY AND LOCKS. |
| **main (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | PRIMARY (adj) THE PRIMARY CAUSE The main cause of valve OF VALVE FAILURE IS failure is contamination CONTAMINATION OF of the fluid. THE FLUID. |
| **maintain (v) — UNNAPROVED** | KEEP (v) KEEP THE FLUID Maintain the fluid TEMPERATURE AT temperature at 70 °F. 70 °F. |
| **HOLD (v)** | TURN THE ROTATING Turn the rotating tube TUBE 75 DEGREES. 75 degrees. Then THEN, HOLD THE maintain the tube in this TUBE IN THIS position. POSITION. |
| **MAINTENANCE (n)** | DO MAINTENANCE ON Maintain the water THE WATER SUPPLY supply system. SYSTEM. |
| **MAINTENANCE (n)** | The servicing and/or the DURING repair of something to MAINTENANCE, OBEY keep it in the correct ALL SAFETY condition PROCEDURES. |
| **major (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | PRIMARY (adj) THE PRIMARY The major function of the FUNCTION OF THE power unit is to supply POWER UNIT IS TO electrical power. SUPPLY ELECTRICAL POWER. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **MAKE (v)** | , To manufacture, to MAKE A RECESS FOR MAKES, cause to occur or to THE STUDS OF 5 mm. MADE, become MADE MAKE THE CLOTH MOIST WITH WATER. TILT THE FITTING TO MAKE THE BARREL NUT FALL OUT OF IT. |
| **make certain (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE SURE (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make certain that the VALVE IS OPEN. valve is open. |
| **MAKE SURE (v)** | , To verify and/or do the MAKE SURE THAT NO MAKES SURE, necessary steps LEAK DETECTION MADE SURE, FLUID GOES INTO THE MADE SURE OXYGEN SYSTEM. |
| **maladjusted (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | INCORRECTLY IF THE WARNING If the warning light is on ADJUSTED LIGHT IS ON WHEN when the door is closed, THE DOOR IS the microswitch is CLOSED, THE maladjusted. MICROSWITCH IS INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED. |
| **MALFUNCTION (n)** | Incorrect operation REFER TO TABLE 104 TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTION. |
| **MANDATORY (adj)** | That which you must do, THIS SERVICE use, or obey BULLETIN IS MANDATORY. If you want to use BEFORE YOU GO INTO It is mandatory to wear this word in THE LABORATORY, protective clothing in the procedures, think PUT ON PROTECTIVE laboratory. about a CLOTHING. necessary safety instruction. |
| **manipulate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MOVE (v) MOVE THE FLEXIBLE Manipulate the flexible PIPE TO GET ACCESS pipe to get access to the TO THE BOTTOM bottom bolts. BOLTS. |
| **ADJUST (v)** | ADJUST THE FLEXIBLE Manipulate the flexible PIPE TO GET ACCESS pipe to get access to the TO THE BOTTOM bottom bolts. BOLTS. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **MANUAL (adj)** | Operated with the hands IF THE AUTOMATIC CONTROLS DO NOT OPERATE, USE THE MANUAL PROCEDURE. |
| **MANUAL (n)** | A publication that gives THIS MANUAL GIVES data related to a special PERFORMANCE DATA. subject |
| **MANUALLY (adv)** | With your hands MOVE THE LEVER MANUALLY. |
| **manufacture (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE (v) YOU CAN MAKE THE The clearing tool can be CLEARING TOOL manufactured locally. LOCALLY. |
| **MANY (adj)** | Of a large number CORROSION CAN (MORE, HAVE MANY CAUSES. If it is possible, MOST) give the range, number, or quantity. |
| **MARK (n)** | Something that you THE RED MARKS make or is made to show SHOW A MAXIMUM an identification, STEERING ANGLE OF location, or direction 35 DEGREES. |
| **mark (v) — UNNAPROVED** | IDENTIFY (v) IDENTIFY THE Mark the component COMPONENT WITH A with a code to help you CODE TO HELP YOU install it again correctly. INSTALL IT AGAIN CORRECTLY. |
| **MARK (n)** | PUT MARKS ON THE Mark the clamp locations OUTER TUBE TO on the outer tube. SHOW THE CLAMP LOCATIONS. |
| **mask (v) — UNNAPROVED** | APPLY (v) APPLY MASKING TAPE Mask the transparent TO THE panel with masking tape. TRANSPARENT PANEL. |
| **MASS (n)** | The quantity of matter STRUCTURAL OR that is in an object and EQUIPMENT relates to its weight. The MODIFICATIONS CAN equivalent of inertia CHANGE THE BASIC MASS AND THE CENTER-OF-GRAVITY COORDINATES. |

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
Word Approved meaning/
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **match (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ALIGN (v) FOLD THE GIRT ONTO Fold the girt over the THE CONTAINER container so that the UNTIL IT IS ALIGNED Velcro tape matches. WITH THE VELCRO TAPE. |
| **AGREE (v)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Ensure the seal matches SEAL AGREES WITH the panel shape. THE SHAPE OF THE PANEL. |
| **mate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CONNECT (v) CONNECT THE PLUG Mate the plug to the TO THE RECEPTACLE. receptacle. |
| **ENGAGE (v)** | ENGAGE THE SPLINES Mate the splines on the ON THE SHAFT WITH shaft with those in the THOSE IN THE gearbox. GEARBOX. |
| **TOGETHER (adv)** | PUT THE SMOOTH Mate the smooth SURFACES surfaces. TOGETHER. |
| **MATERIAL (n)** | A substance from which BEFORE YOU INSTALL an item is made, or an THE SEAL, REMOVE item that is necessary to THE UNWANTED do a task. MATERIAL. YOU CAN USE EQUIVALENT ALTERNATIVES FOR THESE MATERIALS. |
| **MATING (adj)** | Made to touch APPLY GREASE ON THE MATING SURFACES OF THE STARTER GENERATOR. MATT (or MATTE) Not glossy APPLY MATT PAINT (adj) ON THE PANEL. |
| **matter (n) — UNNAPROVED** | MATERIAL (n) REMOVE THE GLOSSY Remove the glossy MATERIAL FROM THE matter from the surface SURFACE OF THE of the blade. BLADE. |
| **MAXIMUM (adj)** | Related to the largest THE MAXIMUM VALUE dimension, quantity, THAT THE number, or value VOLTMETER SHOWS IS 199.9 V. |
| **MAXIMUM (n)** | The largest dimension, MOVE THE LEVER A quantity, number, or MAXIMUM OF 45 DEG. value |
