This is the STE dictionary table, a reproduction of the ASD-STE100 dictionary table for review.
| Word (Part of Speech) | STE | Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES | STE Example | Non-STE Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACE (noun) | ✔ | This word is a technical noun when it refers to a part of the body. | WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE ON THE WASTE WATER SYSTEM, DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE WITH YOUR GLOVES. | |
| face (verb) | ✘ | POINT (verb) | WHEN YOU INSTALL THE PITOT HEAD, MAKE SURE THAT THE OPENING POINTS FORWARD. | When installing the pitot head, make sure that the opening is facing forward. |
| TURN (verb) | BEFORE YOU PUSH THE VALVE STEM DOWN, TURN YOUR FACE AWAY FROM THE DRAIN VALVE. | Face away from the drain valve when pushing the valve stem down. | ||
| facilitate (verb) | ✘ | HELP (verb) | IDENTIFY THE COMPONENT WITH A CODE TO HELP YOU TO CORRECTLY INSTALL IT AGAIN. | Mark the component with a code that will facilitate its correct reinstallation. |
| MAKE … EASIER | THIS MAKES FAULT ISOLATION EASIER. | This facilitates fault isolation. | ||
| facility (noun) | ✘ | Be accurate. Use the name of the facility as a technical noun. | WEIGH THE AIRCRAFT ON A WEIGHBRIDGE. | You need a special facility to weigh the aircraft. |
| FACT (noun) | ✔ | Something that occurred or is correct | GET ALL THE FACTS ABOUT THE INCIDENT FROM THE PILOT. | |
| factor (noun) | ✘ | CAUSE (noun) | THERE CAN BE MANY CAUSES FOR CORROSION. | Corrosion can be caused by several factors. |
| fail (verb) | ✘ | IF … NOT | IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY. | If you fail to comply with these instructions, there is a risk of injury. |
| FAILURE (Technical noun) | IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THE PROCEDURE CORRECTLY, FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY FLOTATION GEAR CAN OCCUR. | If you do not follow the procedure correctly, the emergency flotation gear can fail. |
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