Dictionary Terms

This is the STE dictionary table, a reproduction of the ASD-STE100 dictionary table for review.

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Word (Part of Speech) STE Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES STE Example Non-STE Example
further (adjective) MORE (adjective) IF YOU DO NOT GET THE CORRECT DIMENSION, ADD MORE GASKETS. If you do not get the correct dimension, add further gaskets.
further (adverb) MORE (adverb) IF IT IS NECESSARY TO DECREASE THE CABLE TENSION MORE, USE THE TURNBUCKLE. Cable tension can be further reduced if necessary by means of the turnbuckle.
gain (noun) INCREASE (verb) AFTER THE LAST MODIFICATION, THE SYSTEM’S EFFICIENCY INCREASED. The system’s efficiency showed a gain after the last modification.
gain (verb) GET (verb) GET ACCESS TO THE CONNECTORS AT THE REAR OF THE INSTRUMENT. Gain access to the connectors at the back of the instrument.
gall (verb) GALLING (Technical noun) THERE MUST BE NO SCRATCHES OR GALLING ON THE SURFACE. The surface must not be scratched or galled.
gap (noun) CLEARANCE (noun) MEASURE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE IMPELLER AND THE BODY. Measure the gap between the impeller and the body.
DISTANCE (noun) MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ROTARY ACTUATOR AND THE STOP BOLT. Measure the gap between the rotary actuator and the stop bolt.
SPACE (noun) PUT THE BLADE OF A SMALL SCREWDRIVER INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE HOUSING. Put the blade of a small screwdriver into the gap between the cover and the housing.
garbled (adjective) CLEAR (adjective) IF THE RADIO SIGNAL IS NOT CLEAR, ADJUST THE FREQUENCY. If the radio signal is garbled, adjust the frequency.
CLEARLY (adverb) MAKE SURE THAT YOU TRANSMIT THE ANNOUNCEMENT CLEARLY. Make sure that the announcement is not garbled.

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