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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOW (adjective) (SLOWER, SLOWEST) | ✔ | At low speed | MAKE SURE THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATORS IS SLOW. | |
| slow down (verb) | ✘ | DECREASE (verb) | DECREASE THE SPEED OF THE SCREWING MACHINE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. | Slow down the screwing machine to prevent damage to fasteners. |
| SLOWLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a slow manner | TURN THE KNOB SLOWLY. | |
| sluggish (adjective) | ✘ | SLOW (adjective) | IF THE MOVEMENT OF THE NEEDLE IS TOO SLOW, REPLACE THE SENSOR. | If the movement of the needle is sluggish, replace the sensor. |
| SMALL (adjective) (SMALLER, SMALLEST) | ✔ | Less than average in dimension, quantity, quality, or capacity | IF THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES SUDDENLY, ADD A SMALL QUANTITY OF REAGENT TO GET A STABLE REACTION. | |
| smear (verb) | ✘ | APPLY (verb) | APPLY GREASE TO THE TAPER SLEEVE. | Smear grease on the taper sleeve. |
| SMELL (verb) , SMELLS, SMELLED, SMELLED | ✔ | To sense with the nose | IF YOU SMELL OIL IN THE COMPARTMENT, REPLACE THE RECIRCULATION FILTERS. | |
| SMOKE (noun) | ✔ | A gas that has particles of burned material and that you can see | WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE IS MORE THAN THE LIMIT, AN ALARM OPERATES. | |
| SMOKE (verb) , SMOKES, SMOKED, SMOKED | ✔ | To breathe the fumes of burning material and especially tobacco | DO NOT SMOKE IN THE WORK AREA. | |
| SMOOTH (adjective) (SMOOTHER, SMOOTHEST) | ✔ | 1. That has a continuous uniform surface | MAKE SURE THAT THE PAINTED SURFACE IS SMOOTH. |
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