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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fail (verb) | ✘ | UNSATISFACTORY (adjective) | IF THE TEST RESULTS ARE UNSATISFACTORY, DO THE FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE. | If the test fails, do the fault isolation procedure. |
| failed (adjective) | ✘ | DEFECTIVE (adjective) | REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PUMP. | Replace the failed pump. |
| UNSERVICEABLE (adjective) | REPLACE THE UNSERVICEABLE VALVE. | Replace the failed valve. | ||
| failure (noun) | ✘ | IF … NOT | IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY. | Failure to comply with these instructions, will result in a risk of injury. |
| This word when it means a performance error or loss of serviceability is a technical noun. | CONTAMINATION CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE PUMP. | |||
| faint (adjective) | ✘ | DIM (adjective) | IF THE LIGHT IS TOO DIM, REPLACE THE BATTERY. | If the light is faint, replace the battery. |
| INTENSITY (noun) | TURN THE KNOB COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO DECREASE THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT. | Turn the knob anticlockwise to make the light fainter. | ||
| fall (noun) | ✘ | DECREASE (verb) | WHEN THE PRESSURE DECREASES, THE INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THERE IS A LEAK. | When there is a fall in pressure, the indicator shows a leak. |
| FALL (verb) , FALLS, FELL, FALLEN | ✔ | To move down by the force of gravity | MAKE SURE THAT THE TOOLS DO NOT FALL INTO THE ENGINE. | |
| false (adjective) | ✘ | INCORRECT (adjective) | MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO INCORRECT INDICATIONS ON THE INSTRUMENTS. | Make sure there are no false indications on the instruments. |
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