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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIGN (noun) | ✔ | The indication of a possible condition | EXAMINE THE SURFACE FOR SIGNS OF INTERNAL DAMAGE. | |
| significant (adjective) | ✘ | IMPORTANT (adjective) | THIS PROCEDURE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE UNIT. | This procedure is significant for the correct operation of the unit. |
| silence (verb) | ✘ | STOP (verb) | STOP THE ALARM BELL. | Silence the alarm bell. |
| similar (adjective) | ✘ | EQUIVALENT (adjective) | USE THE SPECIFIED MATERIAL OR AN EQUIVALENT ONE. | Use the specified material or a similar one. |
| ALMOST THE SAME | THE TWO ITEMS HAVE ALMOST THE SAME SHAPE. | The two items are similar in shape. | ||
| SIMULATE (verb) , SIMULATES, SIMULATED, SIMULATED | ✔ | To make a condition that is the same as one that can occur in operation | SIMULATE A WHEEL SPEED OF 80 KNOTS. | |
| simultaneous (adjective) | ✘ | AT THE SAME TIME | REMOVE THE FILTER ELEMENT AND THE FILTER HOUSING AT THE SAME TIME. | Simultaneous removal of the filter element and the filter housing is obligatory. |
| simultaneously (adverb) | ✘ | AT THE SAME TIME | DO THESE TWO STEPS AT THE SAME TIME. | Do these two steps simultaneously. |
| SINCE (conjunction) | ✔ | Function word that shows: “from some time in the past until a later time or now” For other meanings, use: | IF IT IS MORE THAN TWO HOURS SINCE YOU MIXED THE COMPOUND, DO NOT USE IT. | |
| BECAUSE (conjunction) | BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE ALODINE, BECAUSE IT IS A DANGEROUS MATERIAL. | Since Alodine is a dangerous material, be careful when you use it. |
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