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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMITTED (adjective) | ✔ | Allowed | A MAXIMUM OF TWO WASHERS IS PERMITTED FOR EACH BOLT. | |
| PERPENDICULAR (adjective) | ✔ | At a 90 degree angle to a given line or plane | MAKE SURE THAT THE TOOL AND FASTENER ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE WORK SURFACE. | |
| persist (verb) | ✘ | CONTINUE (verb) | IF THE FAULT MESSAGE CONTINUES, PUSH THE AUDIO CANCEL SWITCH ON THE TEST PANEL. | If the fault message persists, push the AUDIO CANCEL switch on the test panel. |
| persistent (adjective) | ✘ | CONTINUOUS (adjective) | IF YOU HEAR CONTINUOUS BACKGROUND NOISE, FIND THE CAUSE. | If you hear persistent background noise, find the cause. |
| PERSON (noun) | ✔ | A human being | WHEN YOU DO WORK IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS, MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS ALWAYS A PERSON NEAR YOU. | |
| PERSONNEL (noun) | ✔ | Persons employed in a group or organization | TELL YOUR PERSONNEL ABOUT THESE NEW REGULATIONS. | |
| pertinent (adjective) | ✘ | APPLICABLE (adjective) | MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. | Make sure that you have all the pertinent documents. |
| picket (verb) | ✘ | MOOR (verb) | IF STRONG WINDS OCCUR, MOOR THE VEHICLE. | Picket the vehicle in strong winds. |
| PIECE (noun) | ✔ | A quantity or segment of a whole that you can use on its own, or that can operate as an individual item | REMOVE ALL PIECES OF THE BROKEN SEAL. | |
| pierced (adjective) | ✘ | HOLE (noun) | MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO HOLES IN THE MEMBRANE. | Make sure that the membrane is not pierced. |
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