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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| severe (adjective) | ✘ | DANGEROUS (adjective) | THIS ANTISEPTIC CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR YOUR SKIN. | This antiseptic can cause severe skin problems. |
| SHAKE (verb) , SHAKES, SHOOK, SHAKEN | ✔ | To move or cause to move quickly up and down or from side to side | SHAKE THE CONTAINER. | |
| THE CONTROL COLUMN STARTS TO SHAKE BEFORE A STALL OCCURS. | ||||
| shall (verb) | ✘ | MUST (verb) | HOLES MUST NOT HAVE SHARP EDGES. | Holes shall not have sharp edges. |
| SHAPE (noun) | ✔ | THE SAME SHAPE AS THE CUTOUT. | ||
| shape (verb) | ✘ | SHAPE (noun) | MAKE THE PATCH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE CUTOUT. | Shape the patch to suit the cutout. |
| SHARP (adjective) (SHARPER, SHARPEST) | ✔ | That can cut or make a hole | MAKE A HOLE WITH A SHARP TOOL. | |
| sharply (adverb) | ✘ | QUICKLY (adverb) | QUICKLY PULL THE CABLES TO DISENGAGE THEM. | Sharply pull the cables to disengage them. |
| SUDDENLY (adverb) | MOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN FORWARD SUDDENLY. | Move the control column forward sharply. | ||
| shear (verb) | ✘ | BREAK (verb) | TIGHTEN THE NUT. CONTINUE UNTIL THE NUT BREAKS. | Tighten the nut until it shears. |
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