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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAK (verb) , SOAKS, SOAKED, SOAKED | ✔ | 2. To stay in liquid until fully wet or soft. | THE COMPONENT MUST SOAK IN THE SOLUTION FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS. | |
| soapy (adjective) | ✘ | SOAP (Technical noun) | CLEAN THE SURFACE WITH A SOLUTION OF SOAP AND WATER. | Clean the surface using soapy water. |
| SOFT (adjective) (SOFTER, SOFTEST) | ✔ | Flexible, not hard | RUB THE SURFACE WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH. | |
| soften (verb) | ✘ | MAKE…SOFT | PUT THE MATERIAL INTO THE SOLVENT TO MAKE THE COMPOUND SOFT. | Put the material into the solvent to soften the compound. |
| soiled (adjective) | ✘ | DIRTY (adjective) | DISCARD THE DIRTY RAGS. | Scrap the soiled rags. |
| SOLID (adjective) | ✔ | That has the properties of a solid | THE RAILS ARE MADE FROM SOLID BARS. | |
| SOLID (noun) | ✔ | Material that is not a gas or a liquid | APPLY HEAT SLOWLY TO THE SOLID TO MONITOR ITS MELTING POINT. | |
| solidify (verb) | ✘ | SOLID (adjective) | DO NOT LET THE FOAM BECOME SOLID. | Do not allow the foam to solidify. |
| SOLUTION (noun) | ✔ | 1. A liquid that includes a dissolved material | PREPARE THE SOLUTION IN A CONTAINER MADE OF CERAMIC MATERIAL. | |
| 2. The answer to a problem | THE TEAM'S WORK WAS IMPORTANT FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM. |
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