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 |
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MECHANICAL (adjective) | ✔ | Related to or operated with a mechanism | THE STANDBY SYSTEM IS MECHANICAL. | |
MECHANICALLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a mechanical manner | OPERATE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MECHANICALLY. | |
MECHANISM (noun) | ✔ | An assembly of mechanical parts that are made to operate together | USE WHITE SPIRIT TO CLEAN A HINGE MECHANISM THAT HAS A GREASE NIPPLE. | |
MEDICAL (adjective) | ✔ | Related to medicine | IF YOU GET HYDRAULIC FLUID IN YOUR EYES, FLUSH THEM WITH WATER AND GET MEDICAL AID. | |
medium (adjective) | ✘ | MODERATE (adjective) | APPLY MODERATE PRESSURE. | A medium amount of pressure must be applied. |
meet (verb) | ✘ | ENGAGE (verb) | PUSH THE PIN IN UNTIL IT ENGAGES IN THE RETAINING CLIP. | Push the pin in until it meets with the retaining clip. |
TOUCH (verb) | THE ROD MUST TOUCH THE CENTER OF THE STRIP. | The rod should meet the center of the strip. | ||
MELT (verb) , MELTS, MELTED, MELTED | ✔ | To change or to cause something to change from solid to liquid because of heat | THE FUSIBLE PLUGS MUST MELT IN 20 SECONDS OR LESS. | |
DO NOT USE A FLAME TO MELT THE ICE. | ||||
mention (verb) | ✘ | GIVE (verb) | THE REPAIR LIMITS ARE NOT GIVEN BECAUSE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IS NECESSARY. | The repair limits are not mentioned as special equipment is required. |
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