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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| handle (verb) | ✘ | USE (verb) | BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE SOLVENTS. | Be careful when you handle solvents. |
| CAREFUL (adjective) | BE CAREFUL WITH INSTRUMENTS. | Handle instruments with care. | ||
| HANG (verb) , HANGS, HUNG, HUNG | ✔ | To attach or to be attached to something above with no support from below | HANG THE SHACKLE ON THE HOIST. | |
| LOWER THE PLATFORM ASSEMBLY UNTIL IT HANGS ON THE SUPPORT FRAME. | ||||
| happen (verb) | ✘ | OCCUR (verb) | IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, GET MEDICAL AID. | If an accident happens, get medical attention. |
| HARD (adjective) (HARDER, HARDEST) | ✔ | Not easy to cut, not easy to go into or through | IF THE SURFACE IS HARD, USE A CARBIDE DRILL. | |
| harden (verb) | ✘ | HARD (adjective) | LET THE ADHESIVE BECOME HARD. | Let the adhesive harden. |
| CURE (Technical verb) | LET THE BONDING MATERIAL CURE. | Let the bonding material harden. | ||
| harm (verb) | ✘ | INJURY (noun) | BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU CUT LOCKWIRE. IT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO YOUR EYES. | Be careful when you cut lockwire. It can harm your eyes. |
| IRRITATION (Technical noun) | HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. | Hydraulic fluid can harm your skin. |
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