# Page 173–176 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 173–176 of 434

# Page 173 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| bring (v) — UNNAPPROVED | MOVE (v) | MOVE THE PANEL INTO POSITION. | Bring the panel into place. |
| bring (v) — UNNAPPROVED | PUT (v) | PUT THE PANEL IN POSITION. | |
| briskly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED | QUICKLY (adv) | RUB THE SURFACE QUICKLY WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH. | Rub the surface briskly with a soft, dry cloth. |
| broadcast (v) — UNNAPPROVED | TRANSMIT (v) | TRANSMIT THE DATA ON THE TWO CHANNELS. | Broadcast the data on both channels. |
| brush (v) — UNNAPPROVED | BRUSH (TN) | CLEAN THE FILTER ELEMENT WITH A BRUSH. | Brush the filter element to clean it. |
| brush (v) — UNNAPPROVED | | USE A BRUSH TO CLEAN THE FILTER ELEMENT. | |
| brush on (v) — UNNAPPROVED | BRUSH (TN) | APPLY THE PAINT WITH A BRUSH. | Brush the paint on. |
| BUBBLE (n) | A small quantity of gas in a liquid or a solid | ADJUST THE CLINOMETER UNTIL THE BUBBLE IS IN THE CENTER. | |
| build (n) — UNNAPPROVED | STRUCTURE (n) | THE WING STRUCTURE GIVES MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY. | The build of the wing allows maximum fuel storage. |
| build (v) — UNNAPPROVED | ASSEMBLE (v) | ASSEMBLE THE UNIT. | Build the unit. |
| bump (v) — UNNAPPROVED | HIT (v) | THE FUELING HOSE MUST NOT HIT THE EDGE OF THE TANK. | The fueling hose must not bump the edge of the tank. |
| BURN (v), BURNS, BURNED, BURNED | 1. To cause or undergo combustion | TURBINE BURNS FUEL. | |
| BURN (v), BURNS, BURNED, BURNED | | SEALANT BURNS AT 109 DEG. F. | |
| BURN (v), BURNS, BURNED, BURNED | 2. To cause injury or damage through heat | HOT SURFACES CAN BURN YOU. | |

# Page 174 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| burst (v) — UNNAPPROVED | BREAK (v) | IF THE DISK BREAKS, STOP THE SUPPLY. | If the disk bursts, switch off the supply. |
| BUT (conj) | On the contrary | TIGHTEN THE NUTS, BUT DO NOT TORQUE THEM AT THIS TIME. | |
| butt (v) — UNNAPPROVED | TOUCH (v) | THE WIRE MUST TOUCH THE REAR OF THE CONTACT. | The wire must butt against the rear of the contact. |
| BY (prep) | Mathematical function word | DIVIDE THE VALUE BY TWO. | |
| BY (prep) | | INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE BY 10 DEGREES. | |
| by means of (prep) — UNNAPPROVED | WITH (prep) | PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM TO 150 bar WITH THE HAND PUMP. | By means of the hand pump, pressurize the system to 150 bar. |
| BYPASS (v), BYPASSES, BYPASSED, BYPASSED | To change a circuit so that it goes past something instead of through it | IN THIS CONFIGURATION, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BYPASSES THE VALVE. | |

# Page 175 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| CALCULATE (v), CALCULATES, CALCULATED, CALCULATED | To find a result by mathematics | CALCULATE THE PERCENTAGE WITH THE APPLICABLE FORMULA. | |
| calculation (n) — UNNAPPROVED | CALCULATE (v) | THE SYSTEM CALCULATES DATA THAT ARE APPLICABLE ONLY TO A TYPE B UNIT. | Data from the system calculations apply only to a Type B unit. |
| CALIBRATE (v), CALIBRATES, CALIBRATED, CALIBRATED | To measure and adjust the precision of something | CALIBRATE THE THERMOMETER TO THE CELSIUS SCALE. | |
| CALIBRATION (n) | The procedure that calibrates | WRITE THE RESULTS OF THE CALIBRATION ON THE CORRECTION CHART. | |
| call (v) — UNNAPPROVED | TELL (v) | TELL THE RAMP AGENT TO REMOVE THE CHOCKS. | Call the ramp agent to remove the chocks. |
| CAN (v), CAN, COULD | No other verb forms. Auxiliary modal verb that means to be possible, to be able to, or to be permitted to | A MIXTURE OF FUEL AND OXYGEN CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. | |
| CAN (v), CAN, COULD | | YOU CAN CLEAN THE DRAIN HOLES WITH THE CLEANING TOOL. | |
| CAN (v), CAN, COULD | | YOU CAN OPERATE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED. | |
| CAN (v), CAN, COULD | Do not use COULD (v) to show possibility | IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THIS WARNING, AN EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR. | If you do not obey this warning, an explosion could occur. |

# Page 176 of 434

| Word (POS) | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE example | Non-STE example |
|------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| CANCEL (v), CANCELS, CANCELED, CANCELED | 1. To do the necessary steps to stop a process | IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUSH THE SWITCH, CANCEL THE START SEQUENCE. | |
| CANCEL (v), CANCELS, CANCELED, CANCELED | 2. To remove the validity of something | THIS NEW REVISION AUTOMATICALLY CANCELS THE PREVIOUS ONE. | |
| CANNOT (v) | Auxiliary modal verb that means to not be able to | THE WHEEL CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE LOCK IS ENGAGED. | |
| cap (v) — UNNAPPROVED | SEAL (v) | SEAL ALL THE HOSES. | Cap all the hoses. |
| cap (v) — UNNAPPROVED | CAP (TN) | PUT CAPS ON THE CONNECTORS. | Cap the connectors. |
| cap (v) — UNNAPPROVED | COVER (TN) | PUT A COVER ON THE INLET PORT. | Cap the inlet port. |
| capability (n) — UNNAPPROVED | FUNCTION (n) | THESE FUNCTIONS OPEN THE APPLICABLE GRAPHIC DEVICE. | These capabilities open the applicable graphic device. |
| capability (n) — UNNAPPROVED | CAN (v) | THE COMPUTER CAN CALCULATE THE RESULT AUTOMATICALLY. | The computer has the capability to calculate the result automatically. |
| capable (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | APPROVED (adj) | AN APPROVED PERSON MUST DO THE IMPORTANT CHECKS. | Vital checks are to be carried out by a capable person. |
| capable (adj) — UNNAPPROVED | CAN (v) | THE POWER UNIT CAN SUPPLY 28 V DC. | The power unit is capable of producing 28 V DC. |
| CAPACITY (n) | The maximum quantity that something can hold or make | THE CAPACITY OF THE TANK IS 564 LITERS. | |
