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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| detrimental (adjective) | ✘ | DANGEROUS (adjective) | HYDRAULIC FLUID IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. | Hydraulic fluid is detrimental to health. |
| DAMAGE (noun) | SMALL QUANTITIES OF SURFACE BLOOMING, WHICH CAN OCCUR ON ITEMS IN STORAGE, DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENT. | Light surface blooming, which can occur on items in storage, is not detrimental to the component. | ||
| develop (verb) | ✘ | START (verb) | IF A FIRE STARTS, OPERATE THE FIRE SHUTOFF VALVE. | If a fire develops, operate the fire shutoff valve. |
| CAUSE (verb) | DO NOT LET HYDRAULIC FLUID STAY ON YOUR SKIN. HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSE DERMATITIS. | Do not leave hydraulic fluid on your skin, as dermatitis could develop. | ||
| deviate (verb) | ✘ | OBEY (verb) | PERSONNEL MUST OBEY THIS PROCEDURE. | Personnel must not deviate from this procedure. |
| DEVICE (noun) | ✔ | Something used to do a task | INSTALL THE SAFETY DEVICES. | |
| devise (verb) | ✘ | MAKE (verb) | IF THE HOLDING FIXTURE IS NOT AVAILABLE, MAKE A SUPPORT FROM THE SHIPPING CONTAINER. | If the holding fixture is not available, devise one from the shipping container. |
| FIND (verb) | FIND NEW TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. | Devise new troubleshooting procedures. | ||
| diagnose (verb) | ✘ | FIND (verb) | FIND THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. | Diagnose the cause of the malfunction. |
| DIAGONALLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a diagonal direction | APPLY THE FIRST LAYER OF TAPE ACROSS THE CUTOUT AND THE SECOND AND THIRD LAYERS DIAGONALLY. |
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