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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTTOM (noun) | ✔ | The lowermost position | THE DRAIN PLUG IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. | |
| bottom (verb) | ✘ | TOUCH (verb) | OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL IT TOUCHES THE FLOOR. | Open the door until it bottoms on the floor. |
| bounds (noun) | ✘ | LIMIT (noun) | MAKE SURE THAT THE CLEARANCE IS IN THE LIMITS. | Make sure that the clearance is in bounds. |
| brace (verb) | ✘ | HOLD (verb) | SUPPORT STRUTS HOLD THE FLOOR STRUCTURE IN POSITION. | Support struts brace the floor structure. |
| STRONG (adjective) | REINFORCEMENT PLATES MAKE THE LAP JOINTS STRONGER. | Reinforcement plates brace the lap joints. | ||
| branch (verb) | ✘ | DIVIDE (verb) | THE PRESSURE LINES DIVIDE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. | The pressure lines branch in different directions. |
| breadth (noun) | ✘ | WIDTH (noun) | THE WIDTH OF THE MATERIAL MUST BE LARGER THAN 10 mm. | The breadth of the material must be larger than 10 mm. |
| break (noun) | ✘ | STOP (verb) | IF THE TRANSMISSION STOPS, CANCEL THE TEST. | If there is a break in the transmission, cancel the test. |
| BREAK (verb) , BREAKS, BROKE, BROKEN | ✔ | To cause to separate or become separated into parts by force | BREAK THE BOND OF THE SEALANT. | |
| IF THE SHEAR PIN BREAKS, DO AN INSPECTION OF THE TOWBAR. |
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