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
situated (adjective) INSTALL (verb) THE TRIM CONTROL KNOB IS INSTALLED ON THE CONTROL PEDESTAL. The trim control knob is situated on the control pedestal.
BE (verb) THE TRIM CONTROL KNOB IS ON THE CONTROL PEDESTAL. The trim control knob is situated on the control pedestal.
situation (noun) CONDITION (noun) THE ALGORITHM ADAPTS TO THE NEW CONDITIONS. The algorithm adapts to the new situation.
size (noun) DIMENSION (noun) THESE PARTS HAVE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS. These parts are of different sizes.
skid (verb) SKID (Technical noun) THIS INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE CAR IS IN A SKID. This indicator indicates that the car is skidding.
slack (adjective) TENSION (Technical noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE TENSION IN THE CONTROL CABLES IS CORRECT. Check for slack control cables.
slack (noun) TENSION (Technical noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE TENSION IN THE CONTROL CABLES IS CORRECT. Check for slack in the control cables.
slacken (verb) TENSION (Technical noun) RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE CONTROL CABLES. Slacken the control cables.
slackness (noun) TENSION (Technical noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE TENSION IN THE CABLES IS CORRECT. Make sure there is no slackness in the cables.
slave (verb) CONTROL (verb) THE PILOT'S INDICATORS CONTROL THE COPILOT'S INDICATORS. The copilot's indicators are slaved to the pilot's indicators.

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