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
DEFLATE (verb) , DEFLATES, DEFLATED, DEFLATED IF THE WHEEL TEMPERATURE INCREASES TO MORE THAN 177 DEG., THE CORE OF THE FUSIBLE PLUG MELTS AND THE TIRE DEFLATES.
deflect (verb) MOVE (verb) THE BARS MOVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. Bars deflect to the right.
deflection (noun) MOVEMENT (noun) REMOVE ALL THE RIGGING PINS AND EQUIPMENT THAT PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL SURFACES. Remove all rigging pins and equipment preventing free deflection of control surfaces.
POSITION (noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE POSITION IS 23 DEG. Ensure that deflection is 23 deg.
TRAVEL (noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL IS 23 DEG. Ensure that deflection is 23 deg.
deformed (adjective) DAMAGED (adjective) THE COVER ON THE GUN CAMERA IS DAMAGED. The cover on the gun camera is deformed.
DEFORMATION (Technical noun) MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBES HAVE NO DEFORMATION. Make sure that the tubes are not deformed.
DEFUEL (verb) , DEFUELS, DEFUELED, DEFUELED To remove fuel DEFUEL THE TANK.
defueling (noun) DEFUEL (verb) DEFUEL ONLY IN AN OPEN AREA THAT HAS A GOOD AIRFLOW. Only do the defueling in an open area that is well-ventilated.
degrease (verb) GREASE (Technical noun) REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM THE FAYING SURFACE WITH SOLVENT. Degrease the faying surface with solvent.

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