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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOOTH (adjective) (SMOOTHER, SMOOTHEST) | ✔ | 2. That has a constant rate of movement | EXAMINE THE LINKAGE FOR SMOOTH MOVEMENT. | |
| smooth (verb) | ✘ | SMOOTH (adjective) | MAKE THE TAPE SMOOTH. | Smooth the tape out. |
| SMOOTHLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a smooth manner | MAKE SURE THAT THE REDUCTION GEAR MOVES SMOOTHLY. | |
| snag (verb) | ✘ | CATCH (verb) | THE CLOTH WILL CATCH ON BROKEN WIRES. | The cloth will snag on broken wires. |
| snap (noun) | ✘ | CLICK (noun) | WHEN YOU ATTACH THE SPRING CLIP, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HEAR A CLICK. | Ensure that there is a snap when you fit the spring clip. |
| snap (verb) | ✘ | MOVE QUICKLY | THE RETAINING CLIP MUST MOVE QUICKLY INTO ITS POSITION. | The retaining clip must snap into its position. |
| BREAK (verb) | IF YOU BEND THIS PART TOO MUCH, IT WILL BREAK. | If you bend this part too much, it will snap. | ||
| so (that) (conj) | ✘ | UNTIL (preposition) | ADJUST THE LENGTH OF THE ROD UNTIL YOU GET A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 0.1 in. | Adjust the length of rod so that a minimum gap of 0.1 in. is obtained. |
| PREVENT (verb) | LOCK THE WHEEL TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. | Lock the wheel so that it does not move. | ||
| SOAK (verb) , SOAKS, SOAKED, SOAKED | ✔ | 1. To put something into a liquid and keep it there until it is fully wet or soft | SOAK THE FILTER IN THE CLEANING SOLUTION FOR 4 HOURS. |
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