Dictionary Terms

This is the STE dictionary table, a reproduction of the ASD-STE100 dictionary table for review.

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Word (Part of Speech) STE Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES STE Example Non-STE Example
impair (verb) CAUSE DAMAGE CONTAMINATION OF THE GREASE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING. Contaminants in the grease may impair the bearing.
implement (verb) DO (verb) IF THE TEST DOES NOT GIVE SATISFACTORY RESULTS, DO THE FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE. If the test does not give satisfactory results, implement the fault isolation procedure.
implementation (noun) DO (verb) IT IS MANDATORY TO DO THE PROCEDURE IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. The implementation of the procedure in this Service Bulletin is mandatory.
IMPORTANT (adjective) That has a significant effect THESE PROCEDURES ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
impossible (adjective) NOT POSSIBLE THUS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GIVE A STANDARD VALUE. Thus, it is impossible to give a standard value.
CANNOT (verb) YOU CANNOT FILL THE CONTAINERS WHILE THEY ARE INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. It is impossible to recharge containers while installed on aircraft.
impregnate (verb) SOAK (verb) SOAK THE FILTER ELEMENTS IN OIL. The filter elements must be impregnated with oil.
impression (noun) THINK (verb) IF YOU THINK THAT A TIRE HAS LOW PRESSURE, DO THE STEPS THAT FOLLOW: If you have the impression that a tire has low pressure, do the steps that follow:
improper (adjective) INCORRECT (adjective) INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STOP BOLTS ON THE RUDDER PEDALS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE. Improper adjustment of the stop bolts on the rudder pedals can cause damage.
improperly (adverb) INCORRECTLY (adverb) IF THE HINGE IS INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED, YOU CANNOT CLOSE THE PANEL. If the hinge is improperly adjusted, the panel will not close.

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