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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| base (noun) | ✘ | BOTTOM (noun) | MAKE SURE THAT THE TWO SPIGOTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT ENGAGE. | Make sure that the two spigots at the base of the unit engage. |
| base (verb) | ✘ | USE (verb) | USE THE TORQUE VALUES GIVEN IN CHAPTER 10. | Base the torque values on those given in Chapter 10. |
| BASIC (adjective) | ✔ | Approved minimum | THIS MODIFICATION CHANGES THE BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM. | |
| BE (verb) , IS, WAS, (also ARE, WERE) No other verb forms. | ✔ | 1. To occur, exist | IF THERE IS CORROSION ON THE PUMP VANES, REPLACE THE PUMP. | |
| 2. To have a property, to be equal to | ACID SOLUTIONS ARE DANGEROUS. | |||
| BECAUSE (conjunction) | ✔ | As a result of | BECAUSE THE FLUID LEVEL IS INCORRECT, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE. | |
| BECAUSE OF (preposition) | ✔ | As a result of | IF YOU CANNOT REMOVE A BOLT BECAUSE OF CORROSION, APPLY PENETRATING OIL. | |
| BECOME (verb) , BECOMES, BECAME No other verb forms. | ✔ | To come to be | THE SCREEN BECOMES AVAILABLE. | |
| BEFORE (conjunction) | ✔ | That precedes a specified time, sequence, or operation | BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE COMPONENTS, BLEED THE SYSTEM. | |
| BEFORE (preposition) | ✔ | That precedes a specified time, sequence, or operation | THE BAR MOVES DOWN BEFORE 20 SECONDS. |
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