Simplified Technical English
Simplified Technical English, or Simplified English, is the original name of a controlled language originally developed for aerospace industry maintenance manuals. It is a carefully limited and standardized subset of English. It is now officially known under its trademarked name as Simplified Technical English (STE). STE is regulated for use in the aerospace and defense industries, but other industries have used it as a basis for their own controlled English standards.
Benefits
Simplified Technical English is claimed to:
Reduce ambiguity
Improve the clarity of technical writing, especially procedural writing
Improve comprehension for people whose first language is not English
Make human translation easier, faster and more cost effective
Facilitate computer-assisted translation and machine translation
Prevent Reliability Issues (maintenance or assembly induced defects)
However, these claims come mostly from those who have invested in developing it, implementing it or supporting it. In the absence of third-party endorsement or published scientific studies, such claims should be considered unconfirmed.