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

|| valid (adj) | CORRECT (adj) |  |  |  | MAKE SURE THAT THE | Make sure that the test results are valid. |
|| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
||  |  |  |  |  | TEST RESULTS ARE |  |
||  |  |  |  |  | CORRECT. |  |
||  | APPLICABLE (adj) |  |  |  | THIS PROCEDURE IS | This procedure is only valid in digital mode. |
||  |  |  |  |  | APPLICABLE ONLY IN |  |
||  |  |  |  |  | DIGITAL MODE. |  |
||  | This word becomes part of a technical noun when it refers to an official document. |  | This word | NDT PERSONNEL MUST HOLD A VALID CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE AT LEVEL 1, 2, OR 3. | NDT PERSONNEL |  |
||  |  |  | becomes part of a |  | MUST HOLD A VALID |  |
||  |  |  | technical noun |  | CERTIFICATE OF |  |
||  |  | when it refers to |  |  | COMPETENCE AT |  |
||  |  | an official |  |  | LEVEL 1, 2, OR 3. |  |
||  |  | document. |  |  |  |  |

|| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
||------------|-------------------|
|| **validity (n) — UNNAPROVED** | CORRECT (adj) MAKE SURE THAT THE Check the validity of the TEST RESULTS ARE test results. CORRECT. |
|| **APPLICABLE (adj)** | THIS STEP IS The validity of this step APPLICABLE ONLY is restricted to the WHEN YOU APPLY application of the paint THE TOP LAYER OF topcoat. PAINT. |
|| **VALUE (n)** | A quantity that is MAKE SURE THAT THE calculated or given VALUES AGREE WITH THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES. |
|| **variable (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | CHANGE (v) IF THE HUMIDITY If the humidity is CHANGES variable, put a cover on FREQUENTLY, PUT A the unit. COVER ON THE UNIT. |
|| **various (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DIFFERENT (adj) REFER TO TABLE 5 Refer to Table 5 for the FOR THE DIFFERENT various torque values TORQUE VALUES that are applicable to the THAT ARE unit. APPLICABLE TO THE UNIT. |

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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 |
||------------|-------------------|
|| **vary (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CHANGE (v) CHANGE THE Vary the frequency and FREQUENCY AND record the results. RECORD THE RESULTS. |
|| **vent (v) — UNNAPROVED** | RELEASE (v) RELEASE THE Vent the pressure. PRESSURE. |
|| **FLOW (v)** | LET THE FUEL FLOW Let the fuel vent freely FREELY OVERBOARD. overboard. |
|| **OPEN (adj)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the tank TANK IS IN AN OPEN is in an area that is AREA THAT HAS A vented to the GOOD AIRFLOW. atmosphere. |
|| **ventilate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | AIRFLOW (n) MAKE SURE THAT THE Ventilate the area where AREA WHERE YOU this solvent is used. WILL USE THIS SOLVENT HAS GOOD AIRFLOW. |
|| **ventilation (n) — UNNAPROVED** | AIRFLOW (n) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the AIRFLOW IS ventilation is sufficient. SUFFICIENT. |
|| **verify (v) — UNNAPROVED** | MAKE SURE (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Verify the tightness of FITTINGS ARE TIGHT. the fittings. |
|| **VERTICAL (adj)** | At 90 degrees to the MEASURE THE horizon VERTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO POINTS ON THE GRAPH. |
|| **VERTICALLY (adv)** | At 90 degrees to the THE POINTER MOVES horizon VERTICALLY ALONG THE SCALE. |
|| **VERY (adv)** | To a high degree ADD THE OIL VERY SLOWLY. |
|| **via (prep) — UNNAPROVED** | THROUGH (prep) GET ACCESS Get access via No. 6 THROUGH THE No. 6 break-in panel. BREAK-IN PANEL. |

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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 |
||------------|-------------------|
|| **vibrate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | VIBRATION (n) IF THERE IS If the unit vibrates, cut VIBRATION IN THE the power. UNIT, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY. |
|| **VIBRATION (n)** | Regular movement from PRESSURE SURGES a center position AND VIBRATION CAN CAUSE WEAR ON THE HOSES. |
|| **vicinity (n) — UNNAPROVED** | NEAR (prep) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that solvents SOLVENTS ARE NOT are not in the vicinity of NEAR THE ENGINE the engine exhaust. EXHAUST. |
|| **ADJACENT (adj)** | DO AN INSPECTION Do an inspection of the OF THE DAMAGE AND damage and of the OF THE ADJACENT immediate vicinity. AREA. |
|| **VIEW (n)** | The ability to see MAKE SURE THAT something YOU HAVE A SATISFACTORY VIEW OF ALL COMPONENTS. |
|| **view (v) — UNNAPROVED** | SEE (v) THE BOLT WILL BE AT The bolt will be at 2 THE 2 O'CLOCK o'clock when viewed POSITION WHEN SEEN from the rear. FROM THE REAR. |
|| **LOOK (v)** | THE BOLT WILL BE AT The bolt will be at 2 THE 2 O'CLOCK o'clock when viewed POSITION WHEN YOU from the rear. LOOK AT THE PUMP FROM THE REAR. |
|| **vigorous (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | FORCE (TN) WHEN YOU CLEAN Vigorous cleaning with a THE CARPET, DO NOT brush can cause USE TOO MUCH damage to the carpet. FORCE ON THE BRUSH. TOO MUCH FORCE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CARPET. |
|| **vigorously (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | FORCE (TN) WHEN YOU MOVE THE Do not move the control CONTROL WHEEL, DO wheel too vigorously. NOT APPLY TOO MUCH FORCE. |

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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 |
||------------|-------------------|
|| **visible (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | SEE (v) MAKE SURE THAT Make certain that the oil YOU CAN SEE THE OIL level is visible through LEVEL THROUGH THE the sight gauge. SIGHT GAUGE. |
|| **VIEW (n)** | WHEN THE INDICATOR When the indicator is COMES INTO VIEW, visible, stop the test STOP THE TEST procedure. PROCEDURE. |
|| **VISUAL (adj)** | That you can see MAKE SURE THAT THE VISUAL INDICATOR SHOWS THE CORRECT VALUE. |
|| **VISUALLY (adv)** | With the eyes VISUALLY EXAMINE THE DUCT. |
|| **vital (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | MANDATORY (adj) IT IS MANDATORY TO It is vital to obey the OBEY THE supplier's maintenance SUPPLIER'S intervals. MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. |
|| **VOICE (n)** | The sound you make SPEAK INTO THE when you speak MICROPHONE IN YOUR USUAL VOICE. |
|| **volatile (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | Use a different BE CAREFUL WITH Be careful with the construction. Tell THE SOLVENT NEAR solvent (this solvent is the reader what FLAMES OR SPARKS. volatile and can be the risk or effect THIS SOLVENT CAN dangerous). is. RELEASE FLAMMABLE FUMES. |
|| **VOLUME (n)** | 1. The space that an MEASURE THE object fills VOLUME OF THE OIL CAREFULLY. 2. How loud a sound is TO ADJUST THE VOLUME, USE THE BUTTONS ON THE SIDE OF THE PHONE. |
