Rule 9.4: Use consistent terminology and wording for the same item and the same type of work step

What a checker looks for

Usually a deviation, and context can excuse it.

• Flag different terms used for what is clearly the same item across the text (e.g. 'main body', 'body', and 'body assembly' all referring to the same part).
• Flag different wordings or sentence constructions used for what is functionally the same type of recurring work step or instruction (e.g. 'lubricate the bolts' and 'apply a small quantity of oil to the threads of the bolts' used interchangeably for the identical action).
• Flag inconsistent verb choice for the same recurring action across similar steps (e.g. 'torque' vs 'torque-tighten' used for the same tightening action).

What this rule does not cover

• Genuinely different items or different actions are allowed different wording — this rule applies only when the same item or the same type of instruction is being described more than once.

How to fix it

Pick one term for each item and one sentence style for each recurring type of work step, then apply that exact term or wording every time that item or work-step type recurs in the text.

Constraints on the fix

• Do not merge references to genuinely different items or different actions into the same wording just to force consistency.