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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH (verb) | ✔ | COLLECT (verb) | COLLECT THE LEAKAGE IN A GRADUATED BEAKER. | Catch the leakage in a graduated beaker. |
| categorize (verb) | ✘ | CATEGORY (Technical noun) | THE TESTING EQUIPMENT DIVIDES THE FAULTS INTO CATEGORIES. | The testing equipment categorizes the faults. |
| CAUSE (noun) | ✔ | Something that brings about a result | DO THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. | |
| CAUSE (verb) , CAUSES, CAUSED, CAUSED | ✔ | To be the cause of | METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE. | |
| caution (verb) | ✘ | TELL (verb) | TELL ALL PERSONNEL NOT TO SMOKE NEAR FUEL TANKS. | Caution all personnel not to smoke near fuel tanks. |
| cautiously (adverb) | ✘ | CAREFULLY (adverb) | CAREFULLY FEEL THE HEATER WITH YOUR HANDS TO MAKE SURE THAT IT OPERATES. | Cautiously feel the heater with your hands to make sure that it operates. |
| cavity (noun) | ✘ | HOLE (noun) | FILL THE HOLE WITH RESIN. | Fill the cavity with resin. |
| SPACE (noun) | FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE PATCH AND THE ADJACENT STRUCTURE WITH SEALANT. | Fill the cavity between the patch and the adjacent structure with sealant. | ||
| cease (verb) | ✘ | STOP (verb) | THE WARNING STOPS AT 17 DEG. | The warning ceases at 17 deg. |
| center (verb) | ✘ | CENTER (Technical noun) | ALIGN THE PISTON WITH THE CENTER OF THE SLEEVE. | Center the piston in the sleeve. |
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