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> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 213–216 of 434

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**DIVIDE (v),**<br>**DIVIDES,**<br>**DIVIDED,**<br>**DIVIDED**|1. To separate into<br>parts or groups<br><br>2. To do mathematical<br>division|YOU CAN DIVIDE THE<br>DRAINS INTO THREE<br>GROUPS.<br><br>THE PRESSURE LINES<br>DIVIDE AND GO IN<br>DIFFERENT<br>DIRECTIONS.<br><br>TO FIND THE MIDDLE<br>POINT, DIVIDE THE<br>MEASURED<br>CLEARANCE BY TWO.| |
|**DO (v),**<br>**DOES,**<br>**DID,**<br>**DONE**|1.<br>To complete a<br>procedure, task, or<br>step<br><br>2.<br>As an auxiliary verb<br><br>a.<br>As part of a<br>negative<br>command or<br>statement<br><br>b.<br>As part of a<br>question|DO A FUNCTIONAL<br>TEST.<br><br>DO NOT BREATHE<br>THE SOLVENT FUMES.<br><br>DOES THE LIGHT<br>COME ON?| |
|**don (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|WHEN YOU DO WORK<br>ON FIRE<br>EXTINGUISHERS, USE<br>PROTECTIVE<br>GOGGLES.|You must don protective<br>goggles when working<br>on fire extinguishers.|
| |PUT ON (v)|PUT ON THE MASK.|Don the mask.|
|**doubt (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|NOT SURE|IF YOU ARE NOT SURE<br>THAT THE UNIT IS<br>SERVICEABLE,<br>DISCARD IT.|<br>If there are doubts about<br>the serviceability of the<br>unit, discard it.|
| |THINK (v)|IF YOU THINK THAT<br>THE RESULTS ARE<br>INCORRECT, DO THE<br>TEST AGAIN.|If you are in doubt about<br>the results, repeat the<br>test.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**DOWN (adj)**|In a position below|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>ANCHOR IS DOWN.| |
|**DOWN (adv)**|To a position below|THE POINTER MOVES<br>DOWN.| |
|**DOWN (prep)**|To a position below|LET THE SLEEVE<br>MOVE DOWN THE<br>GUIDE TUBE.| |
|**DOWNSTREAM**<br>**(adj)**|In the direction of the<br>flow|DISCONNECT THE<br>DOWNSTREAM<br>CONNECTION.| |
|**DOWNSTREAM**<br>**(adv)**|In the direction of the<br>flow|MOVE THE PROBE<br>DOWNSTREAM AND<br>MONITOR THE<br>TEMPERATURE<br>AGAIN.| |
|**DOWNSTREAM**<br>**OF (prep)**|In the direction of the<br>flow|DISCONNECT THE<br>CONNECTION WHICH<br>IS DOWNSTREAM OF<br>THE VALVE.| |
|**downward (adv) — UNNAPPROVED**|DOWN (adv)|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>AIR OUTLET POINTS<br>DOWN.|Make sure that the air<br>outlet is positioned<br>downward.|
|**drag (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|PULL (v)|PULL THE WIRES<br>THROUGH THE<br>CONDUIT.|Drag the wires through<br>the conduit.|
|**DRAIN (v),**<br>**DRAINS,**<br>**DRAINED,**<br>**DRAINED**|To remove liquid|DRAIN THE SYSTEM<br>FULLY.| |
|**draw (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MAKE (v)|MAKE A LINE ON THE<br>BLADE.|Draw a line on the blade.|
| |PULL (v)|PULL THE WIRE OUT<br>OF THE CONDUIT.|Draw the wire out of the<br>conduit.|

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**dress (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|USE (v)|BEFORE YOU GO INTO<br>THE WORK AREA, USE<br>THE NECESSARY<br>PROTECTIVE<br>CLOTHING.|Dress suitably before<br>going into the work area.|
| |PUT ON (v)|BEFORE YOU GO<br>NEAR THE TEST RIG,<br>PUT ON THE<br>NECESSARY<br>PROTECTIVE<br>CLOTHING.|Dress appropriately<br>before going near the<br>test rig.|
|**drift (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|THE HORIZON BAR<br>CAN MOVE A SMALL<br>DISTANCE.|The horizon bar may drift<br>slightly.|
| |REMOVE (v)<br>(WITH A DRIFT [TN])|REMOVE THE PIN<br>FROM ITS HOLE. USE<br>A DRIFT.|Drift the pin from its hole.|
|**DRINK (v),**<br>**DRINKS,**<br>**DRANK,**|To consume liquid|DO NOT DRINK IN THE<br>WORK AREA.| |
|No other verb<br>forms.|For safety<br>instructions, use:| | |
| |SWALLOW (v)|DO NOT SWALLOW<br>THE SOLVENT.|Do not drink the solvent.|
|**drive (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|THE ACTUATOR<br>MOVES TO ZERO.|The actuator is driven to<br>zero.|
| |REMOVE (v)|REMOVE THE<br>LOCKBOLT FROM THE<br>HOLE.|Drive the lockbolt out of<br>the hole.|
| |OPERATE (v)|A HYDRAULIC MOTOR<br>OPERATES THE<br>PUMP.|A hydraulic motor drives<br>the pump.|
|**droop (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|MOVE (v)|IF YOU DO NOT<br>INSTALL THE RIGGING<br>PIN, THE ELEVATORS<br>WILL MOVE DOWN<br>WHEN THERE IS NO<br>PRESSURE IN THE<br>SYSTEM.|If you do not install the<br>rigging pin, the elevators<br>will droop when there is<br>no pressure in the<br>system.|
|**DROP (n)**|A small quantity of liquid<br>in a spherical shape|MAKE SURE THAT NO<br>DROPS OF ADHESIVE<br>FALL ONTO THE<br>MATERIAL.| |

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|**Word**<br>**(part of speech)**|**Approved meaning/**<br>**ALTERNATIVES**|**STE EXAMPLE**|**Non-STE example**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**drop (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|FALL (v)|PARTICLES THAT FALL<br>INTO THE INTAKE CAN<br>CAUSE DAMAGE.|Particles that drop into<br>the intake may cause<br>damage.|
| |DECREASE (v)|THE PRESSURE<br>DECREASES WHILE<br>THE TIRES BECOME<br>COOL.|The pressure drops as<br>the tires cool.|
|**DRY (adj)**<br>**(DRIER,**<br>**DRIEST)**|Without liquid or<br>moisture|MAKE SURE THAT THE<br>SURFACE IS DRY.| |
|**DRY (v),**<br>**DRIES,**<br>**DRIED,**<br>**DRIED**|To remove liquid or<br>moisture, or to become<br>dry|DRY THE FILTER IN AN<br>OVEN.<br><br>LET THE PAINT DRY<br>AT THE AMBIENT<br>TEMPERATURE.| |
|**due to (prep) — UNNAPPROVED**|BECAUSE OF (prep)|BECAUSE OF THE<br>SMALL DIAMETER OF<br>THE HOLE, THE FLOW<br>IS LOW.|Due to the small<br>diameter of the hole, the<br>flow is low.|
| |BECAUSE (conj)|THE SHAFT MOVED<br>BECAUSE THE<br>ACTUATOR<br>OPERATED.|The shaft moved due to<br>the actuator action.|
|**dull (adj) — UNNAPPROVED**|DIM (adj)|THE LAMP COMES ON<br>WITH A DIM LIGHT.|The lamp comes on with<br>a dull light.|
| |MATT (adj)|THE LETTERS WILL BE<br>MATT BLACK ON<br>WHITE.|The letters will be dull<br>black on a white<br>background.|
|**duration (n) — UNNAPPROVED**|DURING (prep)|DO NOT MAKE<br>ADJUSTMENTS<br>DURING THIS TEST.|Do not make<br>adjustments for the<br>duration of this test.|
|**DURING (prep)**|In or for a specified time|MONITOR THE<br>INDICATIONS DURING<br>THE RETRACTION<br>TEST.| |
|**dust (v) — UNNAPPROVED**|APPLY (v)|APPLY TALCUM<br>POWDER TO THE<br>AREA.|Dust the area with<br>talcum powder.|
