Dictionary Terms

This is the STE dictionary table, a reproduction of the ASD-STE100 dictionary table for review.

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Word (Part of Speech) STE Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES STE Example Non-STE Example
preheat (verb) HEAT (noun) BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCEDURE, APPLY HEAT TO THE AREA WITH A HEAT LAMP. Preheat the area with a heat lamp.
preload (verb) LOAD (Technical noun) BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCEDURE, APPLY A LOAD OF 10 lb TO THE SPRING. Preload the spring to 10 lb.
premature (adjective) BEFORE (conjunction) IF THE VALVE OPENS BEFORE THE SET PRESSURE, STOP THE TEST. If the valve opening is premature, stop the test.
prematurely (adverb) BEFORE (conjunction) IF THE VALVE OPENS BEFORE THE SET PRESSURE, STOP THE TEST. If the valve opens prematurely, stop the test.
preparation (noun) PREPARE (verb) PREPARE THE MIXTURE 20 MINUTES BEFORE YOU USE IT. Mixture preparation must be accomplished 20 minutes before use.
PREPARE (verb) , PREPARES, PREPARED, PREPARED To make or become ready PREPARE THE TUBE FOR THE LEAK TEST.
PREPARE FOR THE ELECTRICAL BONDING PROCEDURE.
prescribed (adjective) SPECIFIED (adjective) FILL THE CONTAINER WITH THE SPECIFIED COOLANT FLUID. Fill the container with the prescribed coolant fluid.
presence (noun) BE (verb) THIS INSPECTION IS NECESSARY WHEN THERE ARE DEFECTS. This inspection is necessary in the presence of defects.
present (adjective) BE (verb) IF THERE IS A VOLTAGE AT PIN C OF CONNECTOR F7, THE UNIT IS UNSERVICEABLE. If a voltage is present at pin C of connector F7, the unit is faulty.

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