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
however (adverb) BUT (conjunction) THE DRYING TIME IS USUALLY 24 HOURS. BUT THE PROCEDURE IN THIS STEP WILL DECREASE THE DRYING TIME TO 12 HOURS. The drying time is usually 24 hours. However, the procedure in this step will decrease the drying time to 12 hours.
huge (adjective) LARGE (adjective) TO REMOVE THE PAINT STRIPPER, FLUSH THE SURFACE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. To remove the paint stripper, flush the surface with huge quantities of water.
hum (verb) HUM (Technical noun) ADJUST THE POTENTIOMETER UNTIL YOU DO NOT HEAR A HUM FROM THE LOUDSPEAKER. Adjust the potentiometer until the loudspeaker no longer hums.
hurt (verb) INJURY (noun) BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO THIS PROCEDURE. IF THE UNIT FALLS, IT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS. Be careful when you do this procedure. If the unit falls, it can hurt persons.
HYDRAULIC (adjective) Related to, or operated by, pressurized liquid CONNECT THE FITTINGS TO THE HYDRAULIC TEST BENCH.
HYDRAULICALLY (adverb) With hydraulic power MAKE SURE THAT THE LINES ARE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED.
identical (adjective) SAME (adjective) THE SAME PROCEDURE IS APPLICABLE TO THE TWO VHF SETS. The procedure is identical for both VHF sets.
IDENTIFICATION (noun) Something that identifies an object MAKE SURE THAT THE NAMEPLATE SHOWS THE CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE UNIT.
IDENTIFY (verb) 1. To use a specified code or marking to supply with an identity IDENTIFY THE WIRES WITH SLEEVES OF DIFFERENT COLORS.
2. To show an identity For other meanings, use: A 406 MHz DIGITAL SIGNAL IDENTIFIES THE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER AND ITS LOCATION.

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