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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thread (verb) | ✘ | PUT (verb) | PUT TAPE ON THE ROLLER. | Thread tape on the roller. |
| TURN (verb) | TURN THE LOCK NUT ON THE FITTING. | Thread the lock nut on the fitting. | ||
| threaded (adjective) | ✘ | THREAD (Technical noun) | PUT THE END OF THE ROD THAT HAS A THREAD IN THE FITTING. | Put the threaded end of the rod in the fitting. |
| THROUGH (adverb) | ✔ | Function word that shows movement into one end or side and out of the other | IF FUMES COME THROUGH, DO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. | |
| THROUGH (preposition) | ✔ | Function word that shows movement into one end or side and out of the other | MAKE SURE THAT THE FLUID THAT GOES THROUGH THE TUBE HAS NO BUBBLES. | |
| throughout (preposition) | ✘ | DURING (preposition) | MAKE SURE THAT THE DOORS ARE CLOSED DURING THE TEST. | Make sure that the doors are closed throughout the test. |
| THRU (preposition) | ✔ | From a point in a sequence to another | DO STEPS 4 THRU 10 AGAIN. | |
| THUS (verb) | ✔ | For that reason For other meanings, use: | THIS BOILER CONTROLLER IS APPLICABLE TO ALL SYSTEMS. THUS, IT CAN ALSO CONTROL THERMAL OIL HEATERS. | |
| FOLLOW (verb) | CALCULATE THE THICKNESS OF THE SHIM AS FOLLOWS: T=X-Y. | The thickness of the shim is thus calculated: T=X-Y. | ||
| tie (verb) | ✘ | ATTACH (verb) | ATTACH THE THREADING CORD TO THE NEW CABLE. | Tie the threading cord to the new cable. |
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