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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maintain (verb) | ✘ | KEEP (verb) | KEEP THE FLUID TEMPERATURE AT 70 °F. | Maintain the fluid temperature at 70 °F. |
| HOLD (verb) | TURN THE ROTATING TUBE 75 DEGREES. THEN, HOLD THE TUBE IN THIS POSITION. | Turn the rotating tube 75 degrees. Then maintain the tube in this position. | ||
| MAINTENANCE (noun) | DO MAINTENANCE ON THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. | Maintain the water supply system. | ||
| MAINTENANCE (noun) | ✔ | The servicing and/or the repair of something to keep it in the correct condition | DURING MAINTENANCE, OBEY ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES. | |
| major (adjective) | ✘ | PRIMARY (adjective) | THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE POWER UNIT IS TO SUPPLY ELECTRICAL POWER. | The major function of the power unit is to supply electrical power. |
| MAKE (verb) , MAKES, MADE, MADE | ✔ | To manufacture, to cause to occur or to become | MAKE A RECESS FOR THE STUDS OF 5 mm. | |
| MAKE THE CLOTH MOIST WITH WATER. | ||||
| TILT THE FITTING TO MAKE THE BARREL NUT FALL OUT OF IT. | ||||
| make certain (verb) | ✘ | MAKE SURE (verb) | MAKE SURE THAT THE VALVE IS OPEN. | Make certain that the valve is open. |
| MAKE SURE (verb) , MAKES SURE, MADE SURE, MADE SURE | ✔ | To verify and/or do the necessary steps | MAKE SURE THAT NO LEAK DETECTION FLUID GOES INTO THE OXYGEN SYSTEM. |
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