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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distinct (adjective) | ✘ | CLEAR (adjective) | MAKE SURE THAT THE SOUND IS CLEAR. | Ensure the sound is distinct. |
| distinctly (adverb) | ✘ | CLEARLY (adverb) | ADJUST THE VOLUME UNTIL YOU HEAR THE SOUND CLEARLY. | You must adjust the volume until you hear the sound distinctly. |
| distort (verb) | ✘ | TWIST (verb) | WHEN YOU TURN THE CONNECTORS, DO NOT TWIST THE PIPE. | Do not distort the pipe when turning the connectors. |
| distribute (verb) | ✘ | APPLY (verb) | APPLY THE LOAD EQUALLY ON THE AREA. | Distribute the load evenly over the area. |
| SUPPLY (verb) | THE SYSTEM SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC POWER. | The system distributes hydraulic power. | ||
| distribution (noun) | ✘ | SUPPLY (noun) | THE FUEL SUPPLY IS FROM THE COLLECTOR TANKS. | The fuel distribution is from the collector tanks. |
| disturb (verb) | ✘ | MOVE (verb) | WHEN YOU INSTALL THE DISTRIBUTOR, DO NOT MOVE THE TIMING. | Do not disturb the timing during the distributor installation. |
| CHANGE (verb) | DO NOT CHANGE THE SEQUENCE OF THE WORK STEPS IN THE TEST. | Do not disturb the sequence of the work steps in the test. | ||
| DIVIDE (verb) , DIVIDES, DIVIDED, DIVIDED | ✔ | 1. To separate into parts or groups | YOU CAN DIVIDE THE DRAINS INTO THREE GROUPS. | |
| THE PRESSURE LINES DIVIDE AND GO IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. |
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