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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intersect (verb) | ✘ | INTERSECTION (Technical noun) | DRILL A HOLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO LINES. | Drill a hole where the two lines intersect. |
| INTERVAL (noun) | ✔ | A distance or gap between two points in space or time | DO THE TEST AT FIVE-MINUTE INTERVALS. | |
| INTO (preposition) | ✔ | 1. Movement to something and access to it | IF AN OBJECT FALLS INTO THE OPENING, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAN OCCUR. | |
| 2. Function word that shows change, condition, result | THE PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS. | |||
| investigate (verb) | ✘ | INVESTIGATION (noun) | DO AN INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKAGE. | Investigate the cause of the fuel leakage. |
| INVESTIGATION (noun) | ✔ | An official and accurate inquiry or research | THE TASK TEAM STARTED THE INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. | |
| inward (adjective) | ✘ | INNER (adjective) | MEASURE THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE HOLE. | Measure the inward diameter of the hole. |
| inward (adverb) | ✘ | IN (adverb) | MOVE THE DOOR IN AND REARWARD. | Move the door inward and rearward. |
| IRREGULAR (adjective) | ✔ | Not regular | IF THE SIGNALS ARE IRREGULAR, REPLACE THE UNIT. | |
| irregularity (noun) | ✘ | DAMAGE (noun) | THERE MUST BE NO DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE FINISH. | There must be no irregularities in the surface finish. |
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