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
rise (noun) INCREASE (verb) WHEN A FIRE STARTS, THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES AND CAUSES THE DETECTOR TO OPERATE. When a fire starts, the temperature rise causes the detector to operate.
rise (verb) INCREASE (verb) FILL THE STRUT WITH FLUID UNTIL THE PRESSURE INCREASES. Fill the strut with fuel until the pressure rises.
RISK (noun) The possibility that something that is dangerous occurs OBEY THE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE.
rope off (verb) ROPE (Technical noun) PUT ROPES AROUND THE AREA. Rope off the area.
rotary (adjective) TURN (verb) TURN THE GEARS TO ALIGN THEM. Use a rotary movement to align the gears.
rotate (verb) TURN (verb) SLOWLY TURN THE VANE. Slowly rotate the vane.
rotation (noun) TURN (verb) MAKE SURE THAT THE FAN TURNS FREELY. Ensure the free rotation of the fan.
rotational (adjective) TURN (verb) TURN THE GEARS TO ALIGN THEM. Use a rotational movement to align the gears.
ROUGH (adjective) (ROUGHER, ROUGHEST) Not smooth CLEAN THE ROUGH SURFACES CAREFULLY.
roughen (verb) ROUGH (adjective) MAKE THE FAYING SURFACES ROUGH. Roughen the faying surfaces.

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