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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| take (verb) | ✘ | GET (verb) | GET A SAMPLE OF THE SOLUTION. | Take a sample of the solution. |
| NECESSARY (adjective) | TWO HOURS ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. | The procedure takes 2 hours to complete. | ||
| take care (verb) | ✘ | MAKE SURE (verb) | DURING THIS STEP, MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE. | During this step, take care not to cause damage to the surface. |
| OBEY (verb) | WHEN YOU DO WORK WITH HIGH VOLTAGES, OBEY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. | You must take care when you work with high voltages. | ||
| DO NOT (verb) | DO NOT INTERCHANGE THE TWO UNITS. | Take care not to interchange the two units. | ||
| CAREFUL (adjective) | BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL THE ELECTRONIC BOARD. | Take care when installing the electronic board. | ||
| talk (verb) | ✘ | SPEAK (verb) | SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE. | Talk into the microphone. |
| TAP (verb) , TAPS, TAPPED, TAPPED | ✔ | To hit lightly and quickly | TAP THE BOLT WITH A MALLET. | |
| tape (verb) | ✘ | TAPE (Technical noun) | ATTACH THE FOIL WITH TAPE TO KEEP IT IN POSITION. | Tape the foil in position. |
| TASK (noun) | ✔ | Assigned work or procedure | EACH TASK HAS AN IDENTIFICATION LETTER. |
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