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
analyze (verb) ANALYSIS (Technical noun) MAKE AN ANALYSIS OF THE OIL. Analyze the oil sample.
anchor (verb) ATTACH (verb) THE STRAPS ARE ATTACHED TO A FULL-LENGTH RAIL. The straps are anchored to a full-length rail.
ancillary (adjective) AUXILIARY (adjective) THE ENGINE AND ALL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT USE THE SAME LUBRICANT. The engine and all ancillary equipment use the same lubricant.
SECONDARY (adjective) DO AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SECONDARY CONTROLS. Do an operational check of the ancillary controls.
AND (conjunction) Function word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses MAKE SURE THAT THE FLAPS ARE RETRACTED AND THE AILERON TRIM HANDWHEEL IS IN THE ZERO POSITION.
ANGULAR (adjective) That has one or more angles MAKE SURE THAT THE ANGULAR POSITION IS CORRECT.
annotation (noun) WRITE (verb) WRITE THE TEMPERATURE VALUE ON THE ENGINE LOG CARD. Make an annotation of the temperature on the Engine Log Card.
RECORD (verb) RECORD THE TEMPERATURE VALUE ON THE ENGINE LOG CARD. Make an annotation of the temperature on the Engine Log Card.
annunciate (verb) SHOW (verb) THE DISPLAY SHOWS A FAULT MESSAGE. The display annunciates a fault message.
another (adjective) ONE (Technical noun) INSTALL ONE MORE WASHER BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE SURFACE. Install another washer between the nut and the surface.

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