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 |
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RANGE (noun) | ✔ | The limits within which something operates | THE AUDIO SPECTRUM IS THE FREQUENCY RANGE AT WHICH HUMANS CAN HEAR. | |
rapid (adjective) | ✘ | FAST (adjective) | CHEMICAL AGENTS CAUSE FAST DETERIORATION OF PAINTED SURFACES. | Chemical agents cause rapid deterioration of painted surfaces. |
rapidly (adverb) | ✘ | QUICKLY (adverb) | QUICKLY TURN THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE. | Rapidly turn the handle clockwise. |
RATE (noun) | ✔ | A measurement of how frequently or how quickly something occurs | MAKE SURE THAT THE FLOW RATE IS CORRECT. | |
re- (prefix) | ✘ | In general, use the word AGAIN (adverb) | ||
reach (verb) | ✘ | GET (verb) | WHEN YOU GET THE CORRECT PRESSURE, CLOSE THE VALVE. | When the correct pressure is reached, close the valve. |
TOUCH (verb) | MAKE SURE THAT THE EXTENSION BAR TOUCHES THE TARGET PLATE. | Make sure that the extension bar reaches the target plate. | ||
BE (verb) | WHEN THE FLAPS ARE AT THE 30 DEGREE POSITION, INSTALL THE RIGGING PIN. | When the flaps reach the 30 degree position, install the rigging pin. | ||
reactivate (verb) | ✘ | ACTIVATE (verb) | ACTIVATE THE MODE AGAIN. | Reactivate the mode. |
READ (verb) , READS, READ, READ | ✔ | To come to know information with the eyes or electronically | READ THE INDICATORS ON THE CONTROL PANEL. |
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