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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (verb) | ✘ | POINT (verb) | POINT THE OPEN END OF THE DRAIN HOSE AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE. | Direct the open end of the drain hose away from the structure. |
| DIRECTION (noun) | ✔ | The line on which something moves or is pointed | THE ARROW ON THE VALVE BODY SHOWS THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOW. | |
| DIRECTLY (adverb) | ✔ | In a direct procedure or by direct effect | DO NOT FILL THE SYSTEM DIRECTLY FROM A HIGH-PRESSURE STORAGE CYLINDER. | |
| DIRTY (adjective) (DIRTIER, DIRTIEST) | ✔ | Not clean | A DIRTY CONTACT IN THE CONNECTION UNITS WILL CAUSE THEM TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. | |
| disappear (verb) | ✘ | VIEW (noun) | THE HORIZONTAL BAR GOES OUT OF VIEW. | The horizontal bar disappears from the window. |
| DISARM (verb) , DISARMS, DISARMED, DISARMED | ✔ | 1. To remove armaments | DISARM THE AIRCRAFT. | |
| 2. To prevent automatic operation | DISARM THE LIFT DUMPER. | |||
| DISASSEMBLE (verb) , DISASSEMBLES, DISASSEMBLED, DISASSEMBLED | ✔ | To take an assembly apart | DISASSEMBLE THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. | |
| DISCARD (verb) , DISCARDS, DISCARDED, DISCARDED | ✔ | To not use again | REMOVE THE O-RINGS AND DISCARD THEM. | |
| discharge (verb) | ✘ | RELEASE (verb) | RELEASE PRESSURE FROM THE TANKS. | Discharge pressure from the tanks. |
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