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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**dim (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DECREASE (v)|DECREASE THE LIGHT<br>GRADUALLY.|Dim the light gradually.|
||**DIM (adj)**<br>**(DIMMER,**<br>**DIMMEST)**|Not bright|DURING NIGHT<br>OPERATION, MAKE<br>SURE THAT THE<br>PANEL LIGHTS ARE<br>DIM.|
||**DIMENSION (n)**|The result when<br>something is measured<br>in one direction|DIMENSION "A" MUST<br>NOT BE MORE THAN<br>50 PERCENT OF<br>DIMENSION "D."|
||**diminish (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DECREASE (v)|IF THE HYDRAULIC<br>PRESSURE<br>DECREASES, CLOSE<br>THE VALVE.|If the hydraulic pressure<br>diminishes, close the<br>valve.|
||**DIMLY (adv)**|Not bright|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>LIGHT COMES ON<br>DIMLY.|
||**dip (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOMENTARILY (adv)|PUT THE ELEMENT<br>INTO THE SOLVENT<br>MOMENTARILY.|Dip the element in<br>solvent.|
||**direct (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|POINT (v)|POINT THE OPEN END<br>OF THE DRAIN HOSE<br>AWAY FROM THE<br>STRUCTURE.|Direct the open end of<br>the drain hose away<br>from the structure.|
||**DIRECTION (n)**|The line on which<br>something moves or is<br>pointed|THE ARROW ON THE<br>VALVE BODY SHOWS<br>THE DIRECTION OF<br>THE FLOW.|
||**DIRECTLY (adv)**|In a direct procedure or<br>by direct effect|DO NOT FILL THE<br>SYSTEM DIRECTLY<br>FROM A<br>HIGH-PRESSURE<br>STORAGE CYLINDER.|
||**DIRTY (adj)**<br>**(DIRTIER,**<br>**DIRTIEST)**|Not clean|A DIRTY CONTACT IN<br>THE CONNECTION<br>UNITS WILL CAUSE<br>THEM TO OPERATE<br>INCORRECTLY.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**disappear (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|VIEW (n)|THE HORIZONTAL BAR<br>GOES OUT OF VIEW.|The horizontal bar<br>disappears from the<br>window.|
||**DISARM (v),**<br>**DISARMS,**<br>**DISARMED,**<br>**DISARMED**|1. To remove<br>armaments|DISARM THE<br>AIRCRAFT.|
|||2. To prevent automatic<br>operation|DISARM THE LIFT<br>DUMPER.|
||**DISASSEMBLE (v),**<br>**DISASSEMBLES,**<br>**DISASSEMBLED,**<br>**DISASSEMBLED**|<br>To take an assembly<br>apart|DISASSEMBLE THE<br>VALVE ASSEMBLY.|
||**DISCARD (v),**<br>**DISCARDS,**<br>**DISCARDED,**<br>**DISCARDED**|To not use again|REMOVE THE<br>O-RINGS AND<br>DISCARD THEM.|
||**discharge (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|RELEASE (v)|RELEASE PRESSURE<br>FROM THE TANKS.|Discharge pressure from<br>the tanks.|
|||GO (v)|THE UNWANTED AIR<br>GOES OVERBOARD.|The unwanted air<br>discharges overboard.|
||**DISCONNECT (v),**<br>**DISCONNECTS,**<br>**DISCONNECTED,**<br>**DISCONNECTED**|To separate something<br>from the thing that it is<br>connected to, or to<br>become separated|DISCONNECT THE<br>POWER SUPPLY.|
||||WHEN YOU TOUCH<br>THIS ICON, THE<br>COMPUTER<br>DISCONNECTS FROM<br>THE INTERNET.|
||**discontinue (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|STOP (v)|STOP THE TEST<br>PROCEDURE.|Discontinue the test<br>procedure.|
||**discover (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FIND (v)|IF YOU FIND<br>CORROSION DURING<br>THE INSPECTION,<br>REMOVE IT.|If you discover corrosion<br>during the inspection,<br>remove it.|
||**discrepancy (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIFFERENCE (n)|IF THERE IS A<br>DIFFERENCE OF<br>MORE THAN 5 mm,<br>MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>ADJUSTMENT IS<br>CORRECT.|If the discrepancy is<br>greater than 5 mm,<br>check the adjustment.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**DISENGAGE (v),**<br>**DISENGAGES,**<br>**DISENGAGED,**<br>**DISENGAGED**|To release or become<br>released from something<br>that engages|BEFORE YOU START<br>THE ENGINE,<br>DISENGAGE THE<br>CLUTCH.|
||||IF THERE IS A<br>MALFUNCTION, THE<br>GEARS WILL<br>AUTOMATICALLY<br>DISENGAGE.|
||**disinfect (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DISINFECTANT (TN)|USE DISINFECTANT<br>TO CLEAN THE MASK<br>ASSEMBLIES.|Disinfect the mask<br>assemblies.|
||**dismantle (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DISASSEMBLE (v)|DISASSEMBLE THE<br>BRAKE UNIT IN THE<br>WORKSHOP.|Dismantle the brake unit<br>in the workshop.|
||**dispatch (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SEND (v)|SEND A REPORT TO<br>THE INSPECTION<br>DEPARTMENT.|Dispatch a report to the<br>Inspection Department.|
||**disperse (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|REMOVE (v)|BLOW THROUGH THE<br>TUBES TO REMOVE<br>THE REMAINING<br>FLUID.|Blow through the tubes<br>to disperse the residual<br>fluid.|
||**displace (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|THE PISTON MOVES<br>THE FLUID.|Fluid is displaced by the<br>piston.|
||**DISPLAY (n)**|A visual indication|A NUMBER IN THE<br>TOP LEFT CORNER OF<br>THE DISPLAY REFERS<br>TO THE RELATED<br>PAGE.|
||**display (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|SHOW (v)|THE COMPASS<br>INDICATORS SHOW<br>THE HEADINGS.|The headings are<br>displayed on the<br>compass indicators.|
||**dispose of (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|DISCARD (v)|DISCARD THE USED<br>OIL. REFER TO THE<br>APPLICABLE<br>ENVIRONMENTAL<br>REGULATIONS.|Dispose of the used oil<br>according to the<br>applicable environmental<br>regulations.|

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||**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
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||**disposition (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|LOCATION (n)|BEFORE YOU START<br>THE ENGINE, MAKE<br>SURE THAT THE FIRE<br>EXTINGUISHERS ARE<br>IN THEIR CORRECT<br>LOCATIONS.|Check the disposition of<br>the fire extinguishers<br>before you start the<br>engine.|
|||POSITION (n)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>POSITION OF THE<br>SWITCHES IS<br>CORRECT.|Ensure that the switch<br>disposition is correct.|
||**disregard (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|IGNORE (v)|DO THE GENERATOR<br>DRIVE TEST, BUT<br>IGNORE STEPS 16<br>THRU 20.|Perform the generator<br>drive test, but disregard<br>steps 16 thru 20.|
||**DISTANCE (n)**|The dimension between<br>two points or objects|MEASURE THE<br>DISTANCE BETWEEN<br>POINTS "A" AND "B."|
||**distinct (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLEAR (adj)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SOUND IS CLEAR.|Ensure the sound is<br>distinct.|
||**distinctly (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|CLEARLY (adv)|ADJUST THE VOLUME<br>UNTIL YOU HEAR THE<br>SOUND CLEARLY.|You must adjust the<br>volume until you hear<br>the sound distinctly.|
||**distort (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|TWIST (v)|WHEN YOU TURN THE<br>CONNECTORS, DO<br>NOT TWIST THE PIPE.|Do not distort the pipe<br>when turning the<br>connectors.|
||**distribute (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPLY (v)|APPLY THE LOAD<br>EQUALLY ON THE<br>AREA.|Distribute the load<br>evenly over the area.|
|||SUPPLY (v)|THE SYSTEM<br>SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC<br>POWER.|The system distributes<br>hydraulic power.|
||**distribution (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|SUPPLY (n)|THE FUEL SUPPLY IS<br>FROM THE<br>COLLECTOR TANKS.|The fuel distribution is<br>from the collector tanks.|
||**disturb (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|WHEN YOU INSTALL<br>THE DISTRIBUTOR, DO<br>NOT MOVE THE<br>TIMING.|Do not disturb the timing<br>during the distributor<br>installation.|
|||CHANGE (v)|DO NOT CHANGE THE<br>SEQUENCE OF THE<br>WORK STEPS IN THE<br>TEST.|Do not disturb the<br>sequence of the work<br>steps in the test.|

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