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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUENCE (noun) | ✔ | The relation of items that follow one after the other in a list or the relation of steps or events that occur one after the other in time | TIGHTEN THE BOLTS IN THE SEQUENCE THAT IS GIVEN IN FIGURE 3. | |
| serious (adjective) | ✘ | IMPORTANT (adjective) | VIRUS CONTAMINATION IS AN IMPORTANT PROBLEM. | Virus contamination is a serious problem. |
| DANGEROUS (adjective) | HYDRAULIC FLUID IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR EYES. | Hydraulic fluid can cause serious eye injury. | ||
| serrated (adjective) | ✘ | SERRATION (noun) | USE GLOVES WHEN YOU TOUCH PARTS WITH EDGE SERRATIONS. | Use gloves when handling parts with serrated edges. |
| SERRATION (noun) | ✔ | One or more notches or teeth as in a saw | MAKE MARKS THAT SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE SERRATIONS. | |
| serve (verb) | ✘ | Use an accurate verb. | THE RADIO MASTER SWITCH CONTROLS THE BUS BAR. | The radio master switch serves to control the bus bar. |
| service (verb) | ✘ | SERVICING (noun) | DO THE SERVICING OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. | Service the fire extinguishers. |
| serviceability (noun) | ✘ | SERVICEABLE (adjective) | THE TIRE IS SERVICEABLE IF THE CUTS ARE SMALLER THAN 10 mm. | The serviceability of the tire is not affected by any cut smaller than 10 mm. |
| SERVICEABLE (adjective) | ✔ | Correct or satisfactory | DO A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADAPTER TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SERVICEABLE. | |
| SERVICING (noun) | ✔ | The steps necessary to prepare something for operation | BEFORE YOU DO SERVICING OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, ISOLATE IT. |
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