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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chip (verb) | ✘ | DAMAGED (adjective) | IF THE ENAMEL IS DAMAGED, REPLACE THE UNIT. | If the enamel is chipped, replace the unit. |
chock (verb) | ✘ | CHOCK (Technical noun) | PUT CHOCKS AGAINST THE WHEELS. | Chock the wheels. |
choice (noun) | ✘ | SELECTION (noun) | MAKE A SELECTION FROM THE AVAILABLE SHIMS TO GET THE CORRECT THICKNESS. | Make a choice from the available shims to get the correct thickness. |
ALTERNATIVE (adjective) | TABLE 1 GIVES ALTERNATIVE ADHESIVES WHICH YOU CAN USE. | In Table 1, there is a choice of adhesives which you are allowed to use. | ||
choose (verb) | ✘ | SELECT (verb) | SELECT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT YOU WILL PRESSURIZE. | Choose the hydraulic system that you will pressurize. |
ALTERNATIVE (adjective) | TABLE 1 GIVES A LIST OF ALTERNATIVE ADHESIVES. | Table 1 lists the adhesives which you can choose. | ||
circa (preposition) | ✘ | (APPROXIMATELY 5 LITERS) BELOW THE WASTE WATER OUTLET. | Put a container (circa 5 liters) under the waste water outlet. | |
circle (verb) | ✘ | AROUND (preposition) | THE POINTER MOVES AROUND THE DIAL. | The pointer circles the dial. |
CIRCULAR (adjective) | ✔ | That has the shape of a circle | POLISH THE WINDOW WITH A CIRCULAR MOVEMENT. | |
circulate (verb) | ✘ | SUPPLY (verb) | SUPPLY AIR AT 24 C TO THE AREA. | Circulate air at 24 C in the area. |
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