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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| perform (verb) | ✘ | DO (verb) | DO THE LEAK TEST. | Perform the leak test. |
| You can use a more accurate verb. MEASURE (verb) | MEASURE THE VOLTAGE BETWEEN PINS A AND B. | Perform the voltage measurement between pins A and B. | ||
| PERFORMANCE (verb) | ✔ | The ability of a part, a mechanism, or system to do its necessary function when you compare it with a standard or specification For other meanings, use: | THESE ADJUSTMENTS WILL INCREASE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE. | |
| DO (verb) | DO THE TEST. THEN, GO TO PARAGRAPH C. | After performance of the test, go to paragraph C. | ||
| PERIOD (noun) | ✔ | A quantity of time | THE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER HAS A STANDBY PERIOD OF 30 SECONDS. | |
| periodically (adverb) | ✘ | INTERVAL (noun) | EXAMINE THE CONDITION OF THE HOSES AND SEALS AT INTERVALS OF TWO YEARS. | Examine the condition of hoses and seals periodically. |
| PERMANENT (adjective) | ✔ | Without a limit in time | MAKE SURE THAT THE PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM IS SAFE. | |
| PERMANENTLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a permanent manner | THE “NO SMOKING” SIGNS WILL STAY ON PERMANENTLY. | |
| permissible (adjective) | ✘ | PERMITTED (adjective) | EQUIVALENT MATERIALS ARE ALSO PERMITTED. | Equivalent materials are also permissible. |
| permit (verb) | ✘ | LET (verb) | DO NOT LET THE FLUID TOUCH YOU. | Do not permit the fluid to touch you. |
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