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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIPLY (verb) | ✔ | To use multiplication to get a result For other meanings, use: | MULTIPLY THE INDICATOR VALUE BY THE SCALE VALUE. | |
| INCREASE (verb) | THE NUMBER OF CRACKS CAN INCREASE. | Cracks can multiply. | ||
| MUST (verb) | ✔ | Auxiliary modal verb that shows obligation | THE BAT 1 SWITCH MUST BE IN THE ON POSITION. | |
| NAME (noun) | ✔ | The identification you give to a person or an object | PUSH THE BUTTON ADJACENT TO THE NAME OF THE SYSTEM. | |
| WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. | ||||
| NEAR (adjective) (NEARER, NEAREST) | ✔ | At or to a relatively short distance | PUT THE SYRINGE ON THE NEAREST SURFACE OF THE EXAMINATION TABLE. | |
| NEAR (preposition) | ✔ | Approaching in space or condition | BALANCE THE ELEVATOR NEAR ITS MAXIMUM LIMIT. | |
| MAKE SURE THAT THE COMPUTER SCREEN IS NOT NEAR THE WINDOW. | ||||
| nearly (adverb) | ✘ | ALMOST (adverb) | MOVE THE POINTER UNTIL IT IS ALMOST IN THE GREEN BAND. | Move the pointer until nearly in the green band. |
| NECESSARY (adjective) | ✔ | That must be | TWO HOURS ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE EXAM. |
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