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

| FLOW (n) |  | A continuous movement of fluid |  | AN ARROW ON THE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | FUEL VALVE SHOWS |
|  |  |  |  | THE DIRECTION OF |
|  |  |  |  | THE FLOW. |
|  | FLOW (v), | To move as a fluid moves | THE OIL MUST FLOW OUT OF THE VALVE. | THE OIL MUST FLOW |
|  | FLOWS, |  |  | OUT OF THE VALVE. |
|  | FLOWED, |  |  |  |
|  | FLOWED |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | WHEN THE VALVE |
|  |  |  |  | OPENS, AIR FLOWS |
|  |  |  |  | INTO THE INLET. |

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **fluctuate (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CONSTANT (adj) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the PRESSURE STAYS pressure does not CONSTANT. fluctuate. |
| **FLUID (n)** | Liquid or gas THESE FLUIDS CAN CAUSE CORROSION. |
| **FLUSH (adj)** | Of a surface that is level MAKE SURE THAT THE or continuous with DOOR IS FLUSH WITH another surface THE FUSELAGE SKIN. |
| **FLUSH (v)** | , To remove something or FLUSH THE TUBES FLUSHES, to operate with a flow of WITH PRESSURIZED FLUSHED, liquid FUEL. FLUSHED MAKE SURE THAT THE TOILET ASSEMBLY FLUSHES CORRECTLY. |
| **focus (v) — UNNAPROVED** | FOCUS (TN) PUT THE OPTICAL Focus the optical fixture. FIXTURE INTO FOCUS. |
| **fold (n) — UNNAPROVED** | FOLD (v) FOLD THE MATERIAL. Make a fold in the material. |
| **FOLD (v)** | , To double over or to DISENGAGE THE FOLDS, cause to double over on UPPER AND LOWER FOLDED, itself GUIDE ARMS AND FOLDED FOLD THEM BACK. THE BICYCLE CAN FOLD FOR EASY STORAGE. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **FOLLOW (v)** | , To come after, to go THIS TEST FOLLOWS FOLLOWS, after THE INSTALLATION OF FOLLOWED, THE HP PUMP. FOLLOWED DO THE PROCEDURE THAT FOLLOWS. FOLLOW THE GREEN LIGHTS TO THE For other NEAREST STAIRCASE. meanings, use: |
| **OBEY (v)** | WHEN YOU USE THIS When you use this MATERIAL, OBEY THE material, follow the MANUFACTURER'S manufacturer's INSTRUCTIONS. instructions. |
| **following (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | THESE (adj) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that the THESE CIRCUIT following circuit breakers BREAKERS ARE are closed. CLOSED. |
| **FOLLOW (v)** | OBEY THE Obey the following PRECAUTIONS THAT precautions. FOLLOW. |
| **FOR (prep)** | Function word that LET THE POTTING shows purpose, intent, COMPOUND DRY FOR time, result, or the object ONE HOUR. of an action OBEY THE REMOVAL PROCEDURES FOR THE COMPONENTS. FOR EXAMPLE Used to introduce WHEN YOU REMOVE something chosen as a THE STUD, USE typical case APPLICABLE TOOLS. FOR EXAMPLE, USE A PLASTIC MALLET AND A PUNCH. |
| **forbidden (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DO NOT DO NOT INSTALL It is forbidden to install MORE THAN TWO more than two washers WASHERS FOR EACH for each bolt. BOLT. NOT PERMITTED SHARP OBJECTS ARE Sharp objects are NOT PERMITTED IN forbidden in this area. THIS AREA. |

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

| force (v) | PUSH (v) | PUSH THE CLIP OUT |  | Clip may be removed by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | TO REMOVE IT. |  | forcing it out. |
|  | FORCE (TN) | DO NOT USE FORCE | Do not attempt to force the cover into position. | Do not attempt to force |
|  |  | TO PUSH THE COVER |  | the cover into position. |
|  |  | INTO POSITION. |  |  |

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **forecast (v) — UNNAPROVED** | POSSIBLE (adj) IF BAD WEATHER IS If unfavorable weather POSSIBLE, MOOR THE conditions are forecast, VESSEL SAFELY. moor the vessel securely. |
| **foreign (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | UNWANTED (adj) THIS COVER WILL This cover will prevent KEEP DIRT, dirt, particles, or other PARTICLES, OR foreign material from OTHER UNWANTED entering the system. MATERIAL OUT OF THE SYSTEM. |
| **foremost (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | FRONT (n) YOU CANNOT The foremost half clamp REMOVE THE HALF is not removable. CLAMP THAT IS NEAREST TO THE FRONT. |
| **form (n) — UNNAPROVED** | SHAPE (n) THE SEAL HAS THE The seal is in the form of SHAPE OF AN an ellipse. ELLIPSE. |
| **form (v) — UNNAPROVED** | BE (v) IF THERE IS If contamination has CONTAMINATION IN formed in the fuel tanks, THE FUEL TANKS, remove it immediately. REMOVE IT IMMEDIATELY. |
| **fortify (v) — UNNAPROVED** | STRONG (adj) CARBON-FIBER Carbon-fiber struts fortify STRUTS MAKE THE the floor structure. FLOOR STRUCTURE STRONGER. |
| **FORWARD (adj)** | Nearer to the front THE CONTROL UNIT IS INSTALLED IN THE FORWARD PART OF THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. |
| **FORWARD (adv)** | In the direction of the MOVE THE LEVERS front FORWARD. FORWARD OF At a position nearer to THE TENSION (prep) the front REGULATOR IS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD. |

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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 |
|------------|-------------------|
| **foul (v) — UNNAPROVED** | CATCH (v) MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the rods RODS CANNOT CATCH cannot foul the flaps. ON THE FLAPS. |
| **HIT (v)** | IF YOU INSTALL THE Do not install the upper UPPER DRAG STRUT drag strut so that it fouls INCORRECTLY, IT the gear retraction. WILL HIT THE LOWER DRAG STRUT DURING RETRACTION. |
| **TOUCH (v)** | IF THE BRACKET Should the bracket foul TOUCHES THE CAM, the cam, add a shim ADD A SHIM WASHER. washer. |
| **CLEARANCE (n)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Check that the rods do RODS HAVE not foul each other. SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. |
| **fouled (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | DIRTY (adj) REMOVE ALL DIRTY Remove all fouled igniter IGNITER PLUGS. plugs. |
| **CLOGGED (adj)** | REMOVE ALL Remove all fouled filter CLOGGED FILTER elements. ELEMENTS. |
| **CATCH (v)** | MAKE SURE THAT THE Make sure that the CABLES DO NOT levers are not fouled by CATCH ON THE the cables. LEVERS. |
| **fragile (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | EASILY DAMAGED THE WATER The water quantity QUANTITY transmitter is fragile. TRANSMITTER IS EASILY DAMAGED. |
| **FREE (adj)** | That can move easily MAKE SURE THAT THE NUTS ARE FREE TO TURN ON THE SLEEVES. Do not use MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that the compound THERE IS NO DUST surface is dustfree. adjectives with ON THE SURFACE. free, for example, lintfree, dustfree, unless they are technical nouns. |
| **free from (adj) — UNNAPROVED** | NO (adj) MAKE SURE THAT Make sure that the THERE IS NO DUST surface is free from dust. ON THE SURFACE. |
