# Page 377–380 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 377–380 of 434

# Page 377 of 434

|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**spillage (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTAMINATION (n)|FIND THE AREA OF<br>MERCURY<br>CONTAMINATION.|Find the area of the<br>mercury spillage.|
| |SPILL (v)|IF ACID SPILLS, CLEAN<br>THE AREA.|<br>After acid spillage, clean<br>the area.|
|**spin (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TURN … QUICKLY|TURN THE WHEEL<br>QUICKLY WITH YOUR<br>HAND.|Spin the wheel by hand.|
|**splash (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|GET (v)|IF YOU GET FLUID IN<br>YOUR EYES, GET<br>MEDICAL AID.|If fluid splashes into<br>eyes, get medical aid.|
|**splined (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|SPLINE (TN)|THE DRIVE SHAFT<br>HAS SPLINES.|The drive shaft is<br>splined.|
|**split (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DAMAGED (adj)|REPLACE DAMAGED<br>COVERS.|Split covers must be<br>replaced.|
|**split (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIVIDE (v)|DIVIDE THE<br>ELECTRICAL LOAD<br>BETWEEN THE TWO<br>BUS BARS.|Split the electrical load<br>between the two bus<br>bars.|
| |BREAK (v)|WHEN YOU APPLY<br>THE MAXIMUM TEST<br>PRESSURE, MAKE<br>SURE THAT THE<br>HOUSING DOES NOT<br>BREAK|Make sure that the<br>housing does not split<br>when you apply the<br>maximum test pressure.|
|**spot (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|MARK (n)|A RED MARK ON THE<br>PIN IDENTIFIES THE<br>LUBRICATION POINT.|A red spot on the pin<br>identifies the lubrication<br>point.|
| |STAIN (TN)|REMOVE ALL STAINS<br>FROM THE CARPET<br>WITH SOAP AND<br>WARM WATER.|Remove any spots from<br>the carpet with soap and<br>warm water.|
|**spot (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FIND (v)|IF YOU FIND<br>CORROSION IN THIS<br>AREA, USE REPAIR<br>SCHEME No. 3.|If you spot corrosion in<br>this area, use repair<br>scheme No. 3.|
|**SPRAY (n)**|A jet of very small drops<br>of liquid|THE SEALANT IS<br>RESISTANT TO SALT<br>SPRAY.| |

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**SPRAY (v)**<br>**SPRAYS,**<br>**SPRAYED,**<br>**SPRAYED**|To apply as a spray|DO NOT SPRAY<br>DISINFECTANTS<br>DIRECTLY ONTO THE<br>CARPETS OR<br>INSTRUMENT PANELS.| |
|**spread (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPLY (v)|APPLY THE<br>COMPOUND EQUALLY.|Spread compound<br>evenly.|
|**spring (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>PINS DO NOT MOVE<br>OUT OF THE NOTCH.|Make certain that the<br>pins do not spring out of<br>the notch.|
|**spurious (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|UNWANTED (adj)|IF THERE ARE<br>UNWANTED<br>INDICATIONS, DO A<br>TEST.|In the event of spurious<br>indications, do a test|
|**stability (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|STABLE (adj)|BEFORE YOU LIFT<br>THE VEHICLE WITH<br>JACKS, MAKE SURE<br>THAT IT IS STABLE.|Before jacking up the<br>vehicle, make sure that<br>its stability is ensured.|
|**stabilization (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|STABLE (adj)|WHEN THE<br>TEMPERATURE IS<br>STABLE, MAKE SURE<br>THAT THE OIL<br>PRESSURE<br>DECREASES.|Check that oil pressure<br>drops after stabilization<br>of temperature.|
|**stabilize (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|STABLE (adj)|LET THE V-BARS<br>BECOME STABLE.|Allow V-bars to stabilize.|
|**STABLE (adj)**|That does not change or<br>move|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>TEMPERATURE<br>INDICATIONS ARE<br>STABLE.| |
|**stage (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|STEP (n)|DURING THIS STEP,<br>DO NOT REMOVE THE<br>PIN.|Do not remove the pin at<br>this stage.|
|**stained (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIRTY (adj)|IF THE CARPET IS<br>DIRTY, CLEAN IT WITH<br>MATERIAL No. 8.|If the carpet is stained,<br>clean it with<br>Material No. 8.|
| |STAIN (TN)|IF THERE ARE<br>HYDRAULIC FLUID<br>STAINS ON THE<br>COVER, EXAMINE THE<br>LINE COUPLINGS.|If the cover is stained by<br>hydraulic fluid, check line<br>couplings.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**stamp (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PUT (v)<br>(WITH A STAMP [TN]<br>OR STAMPS [TN])|PUT THE TEST DATE<br>ON THE CYLINDER<br>NECK WITH THE<br>APPLICABLE STAMP.|Stamp the test date on<br>the cylinder neck.|
| |IDENTIFY (v)<br>(WITH A STAMP [TN]<br>OR STAMPS [TN])|IDENTIFY THE<br>MANUFACTURING<br>DATE ON THE<br>NAMEPLATE WITH<br>THE APPLICABLE<br>STAMP.|Stamp the<br>manufacturing date on<br>the nameplate.|
|**stand (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|STAY (v)|STAY AWAY FROM<br>SURFACES THAT<br>MOVE.|Do not stand near<br>moving surfaces.|
|**STANDARD (adj)**|Related to equipment<br>and procedures that are<br>normally used|IN THIS PROCEDURE,<br>USE STANDARD<br>TOOLS.| |
|**starboard (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|RIGHT (adj)|ON THE RIGHT WING,<br>MOVE THE AILERONS<br>UP.|On the starboard wing,<br>move the ailerons up.|
|**START (n)**|The beginning of a<br>movement or operation|MOVEMENT CAN BE<br>SLOW AT THE START.| |
|**START (v),**<br>**STARTS,**<br>**STARTED,**<br>**STARTED**|1.<br>To begin a<br>procedure,<br>movement, or<br>operation|START THE ENGINE.| |
| |2.<br>To come into<br>being, activity, or<br>operation|MEASURE THE BEND<br>RADIUS OF THE HOSE<br>FROM THE POINT<br>WHERE THE BEND<br>STARTS.| |
|**state (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONDITION (n)|EXAMINE THE<br>CONDITION OF THE<br>UNIT.|Examine the state of the<br>unit.|
|**state (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TELL (v)|UNLESS THE<br>MANUFACTURER'S<br>INSTRUCTIONS TELL<br>YOU DIFFERENTLY,<br>DO THE PROCEDURE<br>THAT FOLLOWS.|Unless otherwise stated<br>by the manufacturer, do<br>the following procedure.|
|**station (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PUT (v)|PUT A PERSON NEAR<br>THE FUEL TANK.|Station a person near<br>the fuel tank.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**stationary (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|STABLE (adj)|WHEN THE PRESSURE<br>IS STABLE, CLOSE<br>THE VALVE.|When the pressure is<br>stationary, close the<br>valve.|
| |STOP (v)|WHEN THE FAN<br>STOPS, MEASURE<br>THE TEMPERATURE.|When the fan is<br>stationary, measure the<br>temperature.|
|**STAY (v),**<br>**STAYS,**<br>**STAYED**|To continue to be in a<br>location or condition|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>ASSEMBLED PARTS<br>STAY ALIGNED.| |
|No other verb<br>forms.| | | |
|**steadily (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|CONTINUOUSLY (adv)|IF THE TEMPERATURE<br>INCREASES<br>CONTINUOUSLY,<br>STOP THE ENGINE.|If the temperature<br>increases steadily, stop<br>the engine.|
|**steady (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|STABLE (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SYSTEM PRESSURE IS<br>STABLE.|Make sure that the<br>system pressure is<br>steady.|
|**STEP (n)**|A specified part of a<br>procedure|DO STEPS 13 THRU 16<br>A MINIMUM OF THREE<br>TIMES.| |
|**stick (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|ATTACH (v)|ATTACH THE LABEL<br>TO THE SURFACE.|Stick the label to the<br>surface.|
| |FREELY (adv)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>FAN BLADES MOVE<br>FREELY.|Check that the fan<br>blades do not stick.|
| |CATCH (v)|REMOVE ALL<br>JEWELRY THAT CAN<br>CATCH IN THE<br>MACHINE.|Remove all jewelry that<br>can get stuck in the<br>machine.|
|**sticky (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|TACKY (adj)|WHEN THE CEMENT IS<br>TACKY, PUT THE<br>PATCH ON THE<br>SURFACE.|Put the patch on the<br>surface when the<br>cement is sticky.|
|**stiff (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|IF THE PISTON DOES<br>NOT MOVE EASILY IN<br>THE SLEEVE, DO A<br>DIMENSIONAL<br>INSPECTION OF THE<br>BE PARTS.|If the piston is stiff,<br>check the dimensions of<br>the piston and sleeve.|
