Incorrect English Terms

CORRECT SYNONYM

Incorrect Usage

CORRECT USAGE

 When you see any of these words, you know it is time to pick up this dictionary to check for an acceptable synonym, and in some cases, to consult the Writing Guidelines to create an alternative sentence.

abandon (v)

STOP

Abandon engine start.

STOP THE ENGINE START PROCEDURE.

able (adj)

CAN (v)

If you are able to start the engine, do a BITE test.

IF YOU CAN START THE ENGINE, DO A BITE TEST.

Key to Dictionary

本語 = Japanese translations for Simplified Technical English and plain English.

CAPITALIZATION = correct terms and usages

Mixed or lower-case = incorrect terms and usages

(TN), (TV) = Technical Nouns, Technical Verbs for customized vocabularies

(art) = article; (adj) = adjective; (adv) = adverb; (con) = conjunction; (n) = noun; (pn) = pronoun; (pre) = predicate; (v) = verb

complete (adj) FULL, COMPLETE (v), ALL. EXTEND AND RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR THROUGH THREE FULL CYCLES. Extend and retract the landing gear through three complete cycles. THIS SHOWS THAT SERVICING IS COMPLETED. This indicates that servicing is complete. SEND ALL THE TEST RESULTS TO THE MANUFACTURER. The complete test results must be sent to the manufacturer.

COMPLETE (v), COMPLETES, COMPLETED To “take” to the end of an operation. COMPLETE THE FUNCTIONAL TEST. 完成する, 完全なものにする, 終える