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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drop (verb) | ✘ | DECREASE (verb) | THE PRESSURE DECREASES WHILE THE TIRES BECOME COOL. | The pressure drops as the tires cool. |
| DRY (adjective) (DRIER, DRIEST) | ✔ | Without liquid or moisture | MAKE SURE THAT THE SURFACE IS DRY. | |
| DRY (verb) , DRIES, DRIED, DRIED | ✔ | To remove liquid or moisture, or to become dry | DRY THE FILTER IN AN OVEN. | |
| LET THE PAINT DRY AT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. | ||||
| due to (preposition) | ✘ | BECAUSE OF (preposition) | BECAUSE OF THE SMALL DIAMETER OF THE HOLE, THE FLOW IS LOW. | Due to the small diameter of the hole, the flow is low. |
| BECAUSE (conjunction) | THE SHAFT MOVED BECAUSE THE ACTUATOR OPERATED. | The shaft moved due to the actuator action. | ||
| dull (adjective) | ✘ | DIM (adjective) | THE LAMP COMES ON WITH A DIM LIGHT. | The lamp comes on with a dull light. |
| MATT (adjective) | THE LETTERS WILL BE MATT BLACK ON WHITE. | The letters will be dull black on a white background. | ||
| duration (noun) | ✘ | DURING (preposition) | DO NOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS DURING THIS TEST. | Do not make adjustments for the duration of this test. |
| DURING (preposition) | ✔ | In or for a specified time | MONITOR THE INDICATIONS DURING THE RETRACTION TEST. |
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