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 |
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travel (verb) | ✘ | MOVE (verb) | THE LEVER MOVES THROUGH A 30-DEG. ARC. | The lever travels through a 30-deg. arc. |
treat (verb) | ✘ | APPLY (verb) | APPLY WAX TO THE SURFACE. | Treat the surface with wax. |
TOUCH (verb) | BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU TOUCH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS. | Be careful when you treat printed circuit boards. | ||
trigger (verb) | ✘ | CAUSE (verb) | HEAT CAUSES THE PRESSURE TO INCREASE. | Heat triggers a pressure increase. |
START (verb) | THIS SIGNAL STARTS THE OPERATION OF THE TEST SET. | This signal triggers test set operation. | ||
trim (verb) | ✘ | CUT (verb) | CUT THE PATCH TO THE CORRECT DIMENSION. | Trim the patch to fit. |
trip (verb) | ✘ | OPEN (verb) | OPEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. | Trip the circuit breaker. |
RELEASE (verb) | THE HOLD-ON SWITCH RELEASES. | Hold-on switch trips. | ||
CAUSE TO FALL | AN IRREGULAR SURFACE CAN CAUSE YOU TO FALL. | You can trip and fall on an irregular surface. | ||
troubleshoot (verb) | ✘ | TROUBLESHOOTING (Technical noun) | DO THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE ON THE VHF NAVIGATION SYSTEM. | Troubleshoot the VHF navigation system. |
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