Dictionary Terms

This is the STE dictionary table, a reproduction of the ASD-STE100 dictionary table for review.

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Word (Part of Speech) STE Approved meaning / ALTERNATIVES STE Example Non-STE Example
CALIBRATE (verb) , CALIBRATES, CALIBRATED, CALIBRATED To measure and adjust the precision of something CALIBRATE THE THERMOMETER TO THE CELSIUS SCALE.
CALIBRATION (noun) The procedure that calibrates WRITE THE RESULTS OF THE CALIBRATION ON THE CORRECTION CHART.
call (verb) TELL (verb) TELL THE RAMP AGENT TO REMOVE THE CHOCKS. Call the ramp agent to remove the chocks.
CAN (verb) , CAN, COULD No other verb forms. Auxiliary modal verb that means to be possible, to be able to, or to be permitted to A MIXTURE OF FUEL AND OXYGEN CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
YOU CAN CLEAN THE DRAIN HOLES WITH THE CLEANING TOOL.
YOU CAN OPERATE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED.
CANCEL (verb) , CANCELS, CANCELED, CANCELED 1. To do the necessary steps to stop a process IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUSH THE SWITCH, CANCEL THE START SEQUENCE.
2. To remove the validity of something THIS NEW REVISION AUTOMATICALLY CANCELS THE PREVIOUS ONE.
CANNOT (verb) Auxiliary modal verb that means to not be able to THE WHEEL CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE LOCK IS ENGAGED.
cap (verb) SEAL (verb)

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