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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN (adjective) | ✔ | That lets something go in or out | PUT A PLUG ON THE OPEN END OF EACH PIPE. | |
| OPEN (verb) , OPENS, OPENED, OPENED | ✔ | 1. To move or cause to move from the closed position | OPEN THE PRESSURE VALVE. | |
| WHEN THE RELIEF VALVE OPENS, THE PRESSURE DECREASES. | ||||
| 2. To operate a circuit breaker to interrupt an electrical circuit | OPEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. | |||
| OPENING (noun) | ✔ | An aperture or hole in a surface | MAKE SURE THAT THE OPENING IS CLEAR. | |
| operable (adjective) | ✘ | OPERATE (verb) | MAKE SURE THAT THE VALVE CAN OPERATE. | Make sure that the valve is operable. |
| MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN OPERATE THE VALVE. | Check that the valve is operable. | |||
| OPERATE (verb) , OPERATES, OPERATED, OPERATED | ✔ | To put, keep, or be in action | OPERATE THE PLUNGER TO DRAIN THE SYSTEM. | |
| DO NOT GO NEAR THE ENGINE WHEN IT OPERATES. | ||||
| OPERATION (noun) | ✔ | That which occurs when something operates or is operated | THIS PROCEDURE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE VALVE. |
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