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2 | Architecture / building engineering | Floor or ground surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant and shall comply with 302. | Floor or ground surfaces must be stable, firm, and slip-resistant. They must comply with Section 302. | Removed non-approved 'shall' and replaced with approved 'must' (Passage 166, 282). Replaced 'slip resistant' with hyphenated 'slip-resistant' (Rule 8.2). Divided the text into two sentences for clarity and to keep sentences short and clear (Rule 4.1). Under Category 4 (Law and regulations), the verb 'comply with' is pe... |
3 | Architecture / building engineering | Objects with leading edges more than 27 inches and not more than 80 inches above the finish floor or ground shall protrude 4 inches maximum horizontally into the circulation path. | Objects that have leading edges more than 27 inches and not more than 80 inches above the finished floor or ground must protrude a maximum of 4 inches horizontally into the circulation path. | Replaced non-approved 'shall' with approved 'must' (Passage 166, 282). Note that 'PROTRUDE (v)' is newly added to the approved word list in Issue 9 (Passage 27, 57). 'finished' is used as an approved adjective (Passage 87). The adverb 'horizontally' is permitted as it is derived from the approved adjective 'horizontal'... |
16 | Architecture / building engineering | All concrete consolidation shall be accomplished by mechanical vibration to ensure the elimination of voids and honeycombing within the cast-in-place elements. | Use mechanical vibration to consolidate all concrete. This makes sure that voids and honeycombing do not occur in the cast-in-place elements. | Avoided passive voice 'shall be accomplished' by rewriting into active voice with 'Use' (Rule 3.6). Avoided non-approved 'accomplish' (Passage 7). Replaced 'ensure' with approved 'makes sure' (Passage 165). Replaced non-approved 'elimination' (Passage 220) with 'do not occur' to keep the language simple. Replaced 'with... |
17 | Architecture / building engineering | Masonry units exhibiting cracks, spalls, or other defects that would impair their structural integrity shall be rejected and removed from the project site. | Reject masonry units that have cracks, spalls, or other defects that can decrease their structural integrity. Remove these units from the project site. | Replaced non-approved active participle 'exhibiting' with relative clause 'that have'. Replaced non-approved auxiliary 'would' with 'can' to show possibility (Passage 186). Replaced non-approved 'impair' with approved 'decrease' (Passage 254). Divided passive sentence 'shall be rejected and removed' into two active, im... |
19 | Architecture / building engineering | Special inspections for wind requirements shall be performed in accordance with Section 1705.11 unless exempted by the exceptions of Section 1704.2. | Do special inspections for wind requirements as specified in Section 1705.11. These inspections are not necessary if the rules in Section 1704.2 permit an exception. | Converted passive voice 'shall be performed' into active imperative 'Do special inspections...' using approved alternative 'do' for 'perform' (Passage 165). Replaced wordy 'in accordance with' with approved 'as specified in' (Passage 211). Replaced non-approved nouns 'exempted' and 'exceptions' (Passage 227) by rewriti... |
20 | Architecture / building engineering | Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch (13 mm) high shall be ramped, and shall comply with 405 or 406. | If a change in level is more than 1/2 inch (13 mm), you must install a ramp. This ramp must comply with Section 405 or Section 406. | Replaced non-approved 'greater than' with approved 'more than' (Passage 226). Replaced passive voice 'shall be ramped' by using active voice with conditional 'If... you must install a ramp'. Replaced non-approved 'shall' with 'must' (Passage 166). Divided the long clause into two distinct sentences to maximize clarity ... |
51 | Aviation / maintenance | Care must be taken to ensure that the safety wire is installed in a manner that will prevent the fastener from loosening due to vibration. | Install the safety wire carefully. Make sure that the safety wire prevents the fastener from becoming loose because of vibration. | Replaced non-approved passive construct 'Care must be taken' with active imperative 'Install ... carefully' (Passage 187). Replaced 'ensure' with approved 'Make sure' (Passage 165). Avoided non-approved 'due to' and replaced with 'because of' (Passage 199). Replaced passive 'is installed' and non-approved 'loosening' w... |
52 | Aviation / maintenance | Prior to the initiation of any repair work on the aircraft structure, the battery must be disconnected and the terminals insulated. | Before you start repair work on the aircraft structure, disconnect the battery and insulate the terminals. | Replaced non-approved preposition 'Prior to' with approved 'Before' (Passage 26, 294). Replaced wordy nominalization 'initiation of any repair work' with simple clause 'you start repair work' ('start' is approved, Passage 185). Avoided non-approved pronoun 'any' (Passage 165). Converted passive voice 'must be disconnec... |
53 | Aviation / maintenance | Visual inspection of the landing gear trunnion shall be performed to detect the presence of fatigue cracks or severe corrosion. | Do a visual check of the landing gear trunnion to find fatigue cracks or severe corrosion. | Replaced passive construction 'shall be performed' with active imperative 'Do a visual check...' using approved alternative 'do' for 'perform' (Passage 165) and 'check' for 'inspection' (Passage 191). Replaced non-approved 'detect' with 'find' (Passage 211). Avoided wordy nominalization 'presence of' (Passage 127) to s... |
54 | Aviation / maintenance | It is not permissible to use self-locking nuts on bolts that are subject to rotational motion during the operation of the aircraft mechanism. | Do not use self-locking nuts on bolts that turn during the operation of the aircraft mechanism. | Replaced passive/indirect 'It is not permissible to' with active command 'Do not use' (Passage 19). Simplified the noun phrase 'subject to rotational motion' using the simple approved verb 'turn' (Passage 165, 334) to describe the physical movement clearly. |
55 | Aviation / maintenance | The application of the primer coat should be accomplished using a spray gun to ensure a uniform film thickness across the prepared aluminum surface. | Use a spray gun to apply the primer. This makes sure that the primer layer has a constant thickness on the prepared aluminum surface. | Avoided passive voice 'should be accomplished using' by converting to active imperative 'Use ... to apply' (Rule 3.6, Passage 7, 141). Replaced non-approved 'ensure' with 'makes sure' (Passage 165). Replaced 'film' with approved 'layer' (Passage 234). Replaced 'uniform' with 'constant' to use an approved adjective. Rep... |
56 | Aviation / maintenance | Aircraft control cables must be adequately lubricated to minimize friction and prevent the accumulation of moisture which leads to internal corrosion. | Lubricate the aircraft control cables correctly. This decreases friction and prevents the collection of moisture, which can cause internal corrosion. | Avoided passive voice 'must be... lubricated' by rewriting in active voice (Rule 3.6). Omitted non-approved 'adequately' and added approved adverb 'correctly'. Divided into two sentences to keep length down (Rule 4.1). Replaced non-approved nominalization 'accumulation' with approved 'collection' (Passage 7, 195). Repl... |
57 | Aviation / maintenance | If a defect is discovered in a structural tube, the damaged section may be repaired by the installation of a spliced insert tube welded in place. | If you find a defect in a structural tube, you can repair the damaged section. Install a spliced insert tube and weld it in place. | Replaced passive 'is discovered' with active 'you find' using approved alternative 'find' for 'discover' (Passage 217). Replaced passive 'may be repaired' with 'you can repair' using approved alternative 'can' for 'may' (Passage 165). Converted nominalization 'by the installation of' into direct active verbs 'Install' ... |
58 | Aviation / maintenance | The pilot in command is responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in a condition for safe flight prior to each departure. | Before each departure, the pilot in command must make sure that the aircraft is in a safe condition for flight. | Replaced wordy and indirect 'is responsible for determining' with approved modal 'must make sure' (Passage 165, 282). Replaced non-approved 'whether' with 'that' or 'if' (Passage 345). Replaced non-approved preposition 'prior to' with 'Before' (Passage 26, 294) and moved it to the start of the sentence to give a clear ... |
60 | Aviation / maintenance | Tensioning of the flight control cables shall be carried out with a properly calibrated tensiometer in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance manual. | Tension the flight control cables with a calibrated tensiometer, as specified in the manufacturer's maintenance manual. | Avoided passive voice 'Tensioning... shall be carried out' by using active imperative 'Tension...' ('Tension' is used as an approved technical verb under engineering Category 3a, Passage 328). Replaced wordy 'in accordance with' with approved 'as specified in' (Passage 211). Omitted unnecessary adverb 'properly'. |
61 | Aviation / maintenance | In the event of an engine failure during the takeoff roll, the pilot must immediately retard the throttle to the idle position and apply maximum braking. | If an engine failure occurs during the takeoff roll, the pilot must immediately set the throttle to the IDLE position and apply maximum braking. | Replaced wordy 'In the event of' with 'If' (Passage 188). Replaced non-approved verb 'retard' with approved 'set' (Passage 235) for simpler vocabulary. Note that 'failure' is an approved technical noun (Passage 231). |
62 | Aviation / maintenance | The presence of a blue stain on the exhaust system components is indicative of an exhaust gas leak and requires further investigation. | A blue stain on the exhaust system components shows an exhaust gas leak. You must do more investigation. | Avoided wordy 'The presence of' (Passage 127). Replaced non-approved 'is indicative of' with approved 'shows' (Passage 315). Converted non-approved verb 'requires' into auxiliary 'must do' (Passage 310) and replaced non-approved 'further' with 'more' (Passage 238). Divided into two distinct sentences to comply with sen... |
63 | Aviation / maintenance | All foreign object debris must be removed from the engine inlet area prior to the commencement of the engine run-up procedure. | Remove all foreign object debris from the engine inlet area before you start the engine run-up procedure. | Avoided passive voice 'must be removed' by using active imperative 'Remove...' (Rule 3.6). Replaced non-approved 'prior to' with 'before' (Passage 26, 294) and 'commencement of' with simple active clause 'you start' (Passage 185). |
64 | Aviation / maintenance | The routing of electrical wire bundles shall be accomplished in such a way that they are physically separated from flammable fluid lines. | Route electrical wire bundles so that they are separate from flammable fluid lines. | Avoided passive 'routing ... shall be accomplished' by rewriting as active instruction 'Route...' ('Route' is an approved technical verb in aviation). Replaced wordy 'in such a way that' with simple conjunction 'so that'. Replaced passive participle 'physically separated' with approved adjective 'separate' (Passage 29,... |
65 | Aviation / maintenance | Compliance with the Airworthiness Directive must be achieved within the specified time of compliance to maintain the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft. | You must comply with the Airworthiness Directive in the specified compliance time to keep the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft. | Avoided passive construct 'Compliance ... must be achieved' by using active voice 'You must comply...' (Note: 'comply with' is allowed in Category 4 law/regulations, Passage 72). Replaced 'within' with 'in' (Passage 131). Replaced non-approved 'maintain' with approved alternative 'keep' (Passage 156). |
66 | Aviation / maintenance | When performing a magnetic particle inspection, it is imperative that the component is thoroughly demagnetized following the completion of the test. | When you do a magnetic particle inspection, you must demagnetize the component after the test is completed. | Replaced non-approved verb 'performing' with approved active clause 'you do' (Passage 165). Replaced non-approved 'it is imperative that' with approved auxiliary modal 'must' (Passage 22). Converted passive 'is thoroughly demagnetized' into active voice (Rule 3.6) using approved technical verb 'demagnetize'. Replaced n... |
71 | Aviation / maintenance | Flight crew members are prohibited from engaging in any activity that could distract them from the performance of their duties during critical phases of flight. | Flight crew members must not do any task that can distract them from their duties during critical flight phases. | Replaced passive/indirect 'are prohibited from engaging in' with strong auxiliary modal 'must not do' (Passage 19, 166). Replaced non-approved 'activity' with approved 'task' (Passage 8, 172). Replaced non-approved auxiliary 'could' with approved alternative 'can' (Passage 186). Replaced wordy nominalization 'performan... |
74 | Aviation / maintenance | An operational check of the emergency locator transmitter should only be conducted within the first five minutes after the hour to prevent false distress alerts. | Do an operational check of the emergency locator transmitter only in the first five minutes after the hour. This will prevent false distress alerts. | Avoided passive voice 'check ... should only be conducted' by converting to active imperative 'Do an operational check...' (Rule 3.6, Passage 165). Replaced 'within' with 'in' (Passage 131). Divided into two sentences to maintain readability and avoid wordiness (Rule 4.1). |
75 | Aviation / maintenance | The actuator cylinder must be inspected for evidence of fluid leakage around the rod seal and scoring on the chrome-plated piston rod. | Examine the actuator cylinder for fluid leaks around the rod seal and scoring on the chrome-plated piston rod. | Avoided passive voice 'must be inspected' by using active imperative 'Examine...' using approved alternative 'examine' for 'inspect' (Passage 28, 225). Omitted redundant nominalization 'evidence of' to streamline the sentence. |
76 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | A circuit breaker is a mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and also under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as those of a short circuit. | A circuit breaker is a mechanical switching device. It can make, carry, and break currents under normal circuit conditions and specified unusual circuit conditions, like a short circuit. | Replaced non-approved adjective 'capable of' with approved auxiliary modal 'can' (Passage 168). Replaced non-approved 'abnormal' with approved alternative 'unusual' (Passage 168). Divided long descriptive text into two sentences to obey sentence length limits (Rule 4.1, 6.3). |
78 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Centrifugal pumps are utilized to impart kinetic energy to the fluid by means of a rotating impeller housed within a stationary casing. | Centrifugal pumps use a rotating impeller in a stationary casing to give kinetic energy to the fluid. | Avoided passive voice 'are utilized' by using active voice 'Centrifugal pumps use...' (Passage 342). Replaced non-approved 'impart' with approved alternative 'give' (Passage 246). Replaced wordy prepositional phrase 'by means of' with 'in' / 'with' (Passage 11) and replaced 'within' with 'in' (Passage 131). |
80 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Whenever electrical maintenance is to be performed, the equipment must be de-energized and locked out to prevent the accidental re-application of power. | When you do electrical maintenance, you must de-energize and lock out the equipment. This prevents the accidental application of power. | Replaced non-approved 'Whenever' with approved 'When' (Passage 345). Avoided passive 'maintenance is to be performed' by using active clause 'you do electrical maintenance' (Passage 165). Avoided passive 'must be de-energized and locked out' by converting to active personal 'you must de-energize and lock out...' (Rule ... |
81 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | A step-down transformer operates by having a greater number of turns in the primary winding than in the secondary winding, thereby reducing the output voltage. | A step-down transformer operates because it has more turns in the primary winding than in the secondary winding. This decreases the output voltage. | Replaced non-approved 'by having a greater number of' with explanatory causal 'because it has more' ('more' is approved, Passage 24). Replaced non-approved adverb 'thereby' and participle 'reducing' with active causal sentence 'This decreases...' using approved verb 'decrease' (Passage 14, 215). Divided into two clear,... |
82 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | To prevent damage to the internal components of the electric motor, the continuous operating temperature must not be allowed to exceed the insulation class rating. | To prevent damage to the internal components of the electric motor, the continuous operating temperature must not be more than the insulation class rating. | Avoided non-approved verb 'exceed' and replaced with approved descriptive prepositional construct 'more than' (Passage 226). Omitted wordy 'be allowed to' to state the physical limit directly and unambiguously. |
86 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The relief valve is designed to automatically open and discharge fluid when the system pressure exceeds a predetermined setpoint, thereby protecting the piping from overpressurization. | The relief valve automatically opens and releases fluid when the system pressure is more than a specified value. This protects the piping from overpressurization. | Omitted wordy passive 'is designed to' to state the action directly in active voice 'automatically opens and releases...'. Replaced non-approved verb 'discharge' with approved alternative 'release' (Passage 138, 307). Replaced non-approved verb 'exceeds' with 'is more than' (Passage 226) and 'predetermined setpoint' wi... |
87 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Flexible couplings are employed to connect two rotating shafts while simultaneously accommodating a minor degree of angular or parallel misalignment. | Flexible couplings are used to connect two rotating shafts. At the same time, they let the shafts have a small angular or parallel misalignment. | Replaced non-approved passive 'are employed' with approved alternative 'are used' (Passage 17, 173). Replaced non-approved adverb 'simultaneously' with approved alternative 'at the same time' (Passage 157) and 'accommodating' with 'let ... have' (Passage 170). Replaced non-approved 'minor' with 'small' (Passage 215, 31... |
88 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The application of conformal coating to the printed circuit board is intended to protect the delicate electronic components from moisture, dust, and chemical contaminants. | Apply conformal coating to the printed circuit board. This protects the easily damaged electronic components from moisture, dust, and chemical contaminants. | Converted nominalized passive phrase 'The application of ... is intended to protect' into active imperative command 'Apply ... This protects...' (Rule 3.6). Note that 'delicate' has the exact approved alternative 'EASILY DAMAGED' in the STE dictionary (Passage 208). Divided into two short, simple sentences (Rule 4.1). |
89 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | When measuring high voltages, it is imperative that the technician utilizes properly insulated test probes that are rated for the anticipated voltage level. | When you measure high voltages, you must use insulated test probes that are rated for the expected voltage level. | Avoided non-approved 'it is imperative that' (Passage 22, 37). Converted noun phrase 'technician utilizes' to active personal address 'you must use' ('utilize -> use', Passage 342). Omitted non-approved adverb 'properly'. Replaced non-approved adjective 'anticipated' with approved alternative 'expected'. |
90 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The function of the flywheel is to store rotational kinetic energy during the power stroke and release it during the non-power strokes to maintain a uniform angular velocity. | The flywheel stores rotational kinetic energy during the power stroke and releases it during the non-power strokes. This keeps a constant angular velocity. | Converted descriptive nominal phrase 'The function of the flywheel is to store ... and release' into direct active voice 'The flywheel stores ... and releases...' (Rule 3.6). Replaced non-approved verb 'maintain' with approved alternative 'keep' (Passage 156, 156) and 'uniform' with approved adjective 'constant'. Divid... |
91 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Proper termination of the coaxial cable is necessary to prevent the reflection of high-frequency electromagnetic signals back toward the source. | You must terminate the coaxial cable correctly. This is necessary to prevent the reflection of high-frequency electromagnetic signals back to the source. | Converted nominalized phrase 'Proper termination of... is necessary to prevent' into imperative modal construction 'You must terminate... This is necessary to prevent...' (Rule 3.6, Passage 24, 220, 282). Replaced 'toward' with 'to' (Passage 35). Divided into two distinct sentences to comply with sentence length limits... |
93 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The expansion tank provides a space for the liquid coolant to expand into as its temperature increases, preventing the rupture of the closed-loop cooling system. | The expansion tank provides a space for the liquid coolant to expand into when its temperature increases. This prevents a break of the closed-loop cooling system. | Replaced 'as' with 'when' (Passage 343). Converted non-approved active participle 'preventing the rupture of' into an active causal sentence 'This prevents a break...' ('prevent' is approved, Passage 220; 'break' is approved, Passage 15). Divided into two short, clear sentences (Rule 4.1). |
94 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | A programmable logic controller continuously monitors the state of input devices and makes decisions based upon a custom program to control the state of output devices. | A programmable logic controller continuously monitors the state of input devices. It makes decisions using a custom program to control the state of output devices. | Divided the long sentence into two separate sentences to improve readability and ensure that the sentence does not exceed sentence length limits (Rule 4.1). Replaced non-approved preposition 'upon' with approved alternative 'using' (Passage 36, 340). |
95 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Before initiating the start-up sequence of the turbine, the operator must verify that the lubricating oil pressure has reached the minimum required operating threshold. | Before you start the start-up sequence of the turbine, you must make sure that the lubricating oil pressure is at or above the minimum specified operating threshold. | Replaced non-approved active participle 'initiating' with approved 'you start' (Passage 185). Replaced non-approved verb 'verify' with approved alternative 'make sure' (Passage 36, 165). Replaced non-approved passive adjective 'required' with 'specified' (Passage 24). |
96 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The generation of a magnetic field occurs in the vicinity of any conductor through which an electric current is flowing. | A magnetic field occurs near a conductor when an electric current flows through it. | Simplified complex nominalization 'The generation of a magnetic field occurs' to 'A magnetic field occurs' ('occur' is approved, Passage 186). Replaced non-approved 'in the vicinity of' with approved preposition alternative 'near' (Passage 24, 260). Converted continuous verb form 'is flowing' to simple present tense 'f... |
97 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | Check valves are installed in piping systems for the purpose of permitting fluid flow in one direction only and automatically preventing the reversal of flow. | We install check valves in piping systems to let the fluid flow in only one direction and automatically prevent the flow from reversing. | Converted passive 'are installed' to active personal voice 'We install...' (Rule 3.6). Simplified wordy 'for the purpose of permitting' to 'to let' ('permit -> let', Passage 173). Converted participle 'preventing the reversal of' to active infinitive clause 'prevent the flow from reversing' ('prevent' is approved, Pass... |
98 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | To minimize power losses due to resistance, electrical energy is transmitted over long distances at extremely high voltages and correspondingly low currents. | To minimize power losses because of resistance, we transmit electrical energy over long distances at very high voltages and low currents. | Replaced non-approved preposition 'due to' with approved alternative 'because of' (Passage 199). Converted passive 'is transmitted' to active personal voice 'we transmit...' (Rule 3.6). Replaced non-approved adverb 'extremely' with approved alternative 'very' (Passage 18, 126). Omitted redundant adverb 'correspondingly... |
99 | Electrical / mechanical engineering | The operation of a pneumatic actuator is dependent upon the provision of a clean, dry, and regulated supply of compressed air. | To operate a pneumatic actuator, a clean, dry, and regulated supply of compressed air is necessary. | Avoided wordy nominalized subject 'The operation of ... is dependent upon the provision of' by rewriting with active infinitive 'To operate ... a ... supply ... is necessary' ('operate' is approved, Passage 11; 'necessary' is approved, Passage 24; 'provision' -> provide/provide, Passage 27). |
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