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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **check (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE SURE (v) MAKE SURE THAT IT Check that it is safe to IS SAFE TO SUPPLY supply electrical power. ELECTRICAL POWER. |
| **MEASURE (v)** | MEASURE THE Check the distance DISTANCE BETWEEN between the surfaces. THE SURFACES. |
| **EXAMINE (v)** | EXAMINE THE Check the casting for CASTING FOR corrosion. CORROSION. |
| **CHECK (n)** | DO A LEAKAGE Check the valve for CHECK OF THE leakage. VALVE. |
| **CHEMICAL (adj)** | Related to a chemical REMOVE THE CORROSION WITH AN APPROVED CHEMICAL COMPOUND. CHEMICALLY Related to a chemical REMOVE CORROSION (adv) CHEMICALLY. |
| **chip (n) — UNNAPROVED** | PARTICLE (n) EXAMINE THE FILTER Examine the filter ELEMENT FOR METAL element for metal chips. PARTICLES. |
| **chip (v) — UNNAPROVED** | DAMAGED (adj) IF THE ENAMEL IS If the enamel is chipped, DAMAGED, REPLACE replace the unit. THE UNIT. |
| **chock (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CHOCK (TN) PUT CHOCKS Chock the wheels. AGAINST THE WHEELS. |
| **choice (n) — UNNAPROVED** | SELECTION (n) MAKE A SELECTION Make a choice from the FROM THE AVAILABLE available shims to get the SHIMS TO GET THE correct thickness. CORRECT THICKNESS. |
| **ALTERNATIVE (adj)** | TABLE 1 GIVES In Table 1, there is a ALTERNATIVE choice of adhesives ADHESIVES WHICH which you are allowed to YOU CAN USE. use. |
| **choose (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SELECT (v) SELECT THE Choose the hydraulic HYDRAULIC SYSTEM system that you will THAT YOU WILL pressurize. PRESSURIZE. |
| **ALTERNATIVE (adj)** | TABLE 1 GIVES A LIST Table 1 lists the OF ALTERNATIVE adhesives which you can ADHESIVES. choose. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **circa (prep) — UNNAPROVED** | APPROXIMATELY (adv) PUT A CONTAINER Put a container (circa 5 (APPROXIMATELY liters) under the waste 5 LITERS) BELOW THE water outlet. WASTE WATER OUTLET. |
| **circle (v) — UNNAPROVED** | AROUND (prep) THE POINTER MOVES The pointer circles the AROUND THE DIAL. dial. |
| **CIRCULAR (adj)** | That has the shape of a POLISH THE WINDOW circle WITH A CIRCULAR MOVEMENT. |
| **circulate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SUPPLY (v) SUPPLY AIR AT 24 C Circulate air at 24 C in TO THE AREA. the area. |
| **clamp (v) — UNNAPROVED** | ATTACH (v) ATTACH THE Clamp the adjoining (WITH A CLAMP [TN] ADJACENT CABLES cables together. OR CLAMPS [TN]) WITH CLAMPS. |
| **PUT (v)** | PUT CLAMPS ON THE Clamp the cable in (A CLAMP [TN] OR CABLE TO HOLD IT IN position. CLAMPS [TN]) POSITION. |
| **classification (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CLASS (TN) THERE ARE FOUR Fasteners can be GENERAL CLASSES separated into four OF FASTENERS. general classifications. CATEGORY (TN) YOU CAN DIVIDE THE Fasteners can be FASTENERS INTO separated into four FOUR GENERAL general classifications. CATEGORIES. |
| **CLEAN (adj)** | That does not include MAKE SURE THAT THE dirt or unwanted material AREA IS CLEAN. |
| **CLEAN (v)** | , To remove dirt or CLEAN THE GASKET CLEANS, unwanted materials CONTACT SURFACE. CLEANED, CLEANED |
| **cleanliness (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CLEAN (adj) CONDITIONS FOR A A satisfactory bond SATISFACTORY BOND depends on the ARE: cleanliness of the - A CLEAN SURFACE surface, the temperature, - A CORRECT and the pressure. TEMPERATURE - A CORRECT PRESSURE. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **CLEAR (adj)** | 1. Without blockage or MAKE SURE THAT THE interference PITOT AIR INLET IS CLEAR. 2. Easy to understand ALWAYS GIVE CLEAR and without INSTRUCTIONS ambiguity ABOUT SAFETY. For other meanings, use: |
| **TRANSPARENT (adj)** | PUT THE UNIT IN A Put the unit in a clear TRANSPARENT plastic bag. PLASTIC BAG. |
| **clear (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CLEAN (v) CLEAN THE DRAIN Clear the drain hole. HOLE. You can also use LIFT THE SEAT UNTIL Lift the seat so that it a different IT IS AWAY FROM THE clears the track locks. construction. TRACK LOCKS. |
| **CLEARANCE (n)** | The space between two MAKE SURE THAT objects that must be THERE IS CLEARANCE clear to make sure that BETWEEN THE LEVER they do not touch AND THE ROLLER. |
| **CLEARLY (adv)** | In a clear and not MAKE SURE THAT ambiguous manner YOU CAN HEAR THE SIGNALS CLEARLY AT ALL STATIONS. |
| **CLICK (n)** | A short, sharp sound TURN THE ADJUSTER FIVE CLICKS CLOCKWISE. |
| **click (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CLICK (n) WHEN THE SOLENOID When the solenoid clicks, MAKES A CLICK, THE the valve is open. VALVE IS OPEN. |
| **clip (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CUT (v) CUT THE WIRE TO Clip the wire to the THE CORRECT correct length. LENGTH. |
| **ATTACH (v)** | ATTACH THE CONDUIT The conduit should be (WITH A CLIP [TN] OR TO THE STRUCTURE clipped to the structure. CLIPS [TN]) WITH CLIPS. |
| **CLOCKWISE (adv)** | In the direction in which TURN THE NOZZLE the hands of a clock turn 40 DEG. CLOCKWISE. when seen from the front |
| **CLOGGED (adj)** | Blocked with unwanted IF THE FILTER IS material. CLOGGED, REPLACE IT. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **close (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | NEAR (prep) DO NOT USE Do not use solvents in SOLVENTS NEAR close contact with flames FLAMES OR SPARKS. or sparks. |
| **CLOSE (v)** | , 1. To move together, CLOSE THE CLOSES, or to move to a INSTRUMENT PANEL. CLOSED, position that stops CLOSED or prevents materials from going in or out MAKE SURE THAT THE DOORS CLOSE FULLY. 2. To operate a circuit MAKE SURE THAT THE breaker to make an CIRCUIT BREAKER IS electrical circuit CLOSED. MAKE SURE THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CLOSES. |
| **closely (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | CAREFULLY (adv) CAREFULLY MONITOR Closely monitor the THE OPERATION OF operation of the system. THE SYSTEM. |
| **close to (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | NEAR (prep) PUT THE CLINOMETER Put the clinometer close NEAR THE FUSELAGE to the fuselage CENTERLINE. centerline. |
| **coat (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LAYER (n) APPLY A LAYER OF Spread a coat of sealant SEALANT PR 1440 B2 PR 1440 B2 on the ON THE SURFACE. surface. |
| **coat (v) — UNNAPROVED** | LAYER (n) APPLY A LAYER OF Coat the battery cables GREASE TO THE with grease. BATTERY CABLES. |
| **coating (n) — UNNAPROVED** | LAYER (n) THE METAL HAS A The metal has a coating LAYER OF PLASTIC of plastic on it to prevent ON IT TO PREVENT corrosion. CORROSION. |
| **cock (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SET (v) SET THE RACK Cock the rack hooks. HOOKS. |
| **CODE (n)** | A sequence of symbols, EACH ELECTRICAL letters, and/or numbers SYSTEM HAS A CODE used for identification TO IDENTIFY IT. |
| **code (v) — UNNAPROVED** | IDENTIFY (v) IDENTIFY THE CABLES Code the cables. WITH A CODE. |
| **CODE (n)** | PUT A CODE ON THE Code the cables. CABLES. |
