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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aware (adjective) | ✘ | TELL (verb) | TELL ALL PERSONNEL ABOUT THE NEW RULES. | All personnel must be aware of the new rules. |
| AWAY FROM (preposition) | ✔ | In or to a different position or direction | DO THE WORK IN AN AREA AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT OR METAL FRAME BUILDINGS. | |
| AXIAL (adjective) | ✔ | Related to an axis | DO STEPS 1 THRU 4 TO MAKE SURE THAT NO AXIAL LOAD IS ON THE ROD. | |
| AXIALLY (adverb) | ✔ | Related to an axis | APPLY THE LOAD AXIALLY. | |
| back (adjective) | ✘ | REAR (adjective) | DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE REAR SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT. | Disconnect the cable from the back side of the instrument. |
| BACK (adverb) | ✔ | To an initial condition | MOVE THE ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO 60 RPM. | |
| back (noun) | ✘ | REAR (noun) | THE CONTROL UNIT IS AT THE REAR. | The control unit is at the back. |
| back and forth (adverb) | ✘ | DIRECTION (noun) | MOVE THE SLEEVE IN THE PISTON TO ONE DIRECTION AND THEN BACK AGAIN. | Move the sleeve back and forth in the piston. |
| back off (verb) | ✘ | LOOSEN (verb) | DO NOT LOOSEN THE NUT TO ALIGN IT. | Do not back off the nut to obtain alignment. |
| backup (noun) | ✘ | EMERGENCY (noun) | IN AN EMERGENCY, THE ONE-SHOT BATTERY SUPPLIES DC POWER. | The one-shot battery is a backup for the DC electrical supply. |
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