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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| garner (verb) | ✘ | COLLECT (verb) | THESE COMPUTERS COLLECT DATA FROM THE VHF SYSTEM. | These computers garner data from the VHF system. |
| THE BITE FUNCTION COLLECTS THE FAILURES AND SENDS THE FAILURE MESSAGE TO THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE COMPUTER. | The BITE function garners the failures and sends the failure message to the Central Maintenance Computer. | |||
| GAS (noun) | ✔ | A fluid that has no shape or volume and that can expand | THE TEMPERATURE SENSING UNIT IS A CAPILLARY TUBE FILLED WITH GAS. | |
| gaseous (adjective) | ✘ | GAS (noun) | THE TOOL CYLINDER CONTAINS A MIXTURE OF GASES (10 HELIUM AND 90 NITROGEN). | The tool cylinder contains a gaseous mixture of 10 helium and 90 nitrogen. |
| gash (verb) | ✘ | DAMAGED (adjective) | IF THE THERMAL BLANKET IS DAMAGED, DO REPAIR No. 9. | If the thermal blanket is gashed, do repair No. 9. |
| gather (verb) | ✘ | COLLECT (verb) | ALL FLUIDS COLLECT AT THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COMPARTMENT. | All fluids gather at the lowest point in the compartment. |
| THREE COMPUTERS COLLECT DATA AND PARAMETERS FROM THE SYSTEMS AND PUT THEM TOGETHER ON THE DATA LINK TO THE DISPLAY UNIT. | Three computers gather data and parameters from the systems and put them together on the data link to the display unit. | |||
| gauge (verb) | ✘ | MEASURE (verb) | MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TOP EDGE AND THE BOTTOM SURFACE. | Gauge the width of the gap between the top edge and the bottom surface. |
| GENERAL (adjective) | ✔ | Of, or related to something as a whole, not detailed | THIS SECTION GIVES GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. | |
| generally (adverb) | ✘ | USUALLY (adverb) | YOU USUALLY REPLACE MEMORY MODULES DURING MAINTENANCE. | Memory modules are generally replaced during maintenance. |
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