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definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries


  • SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
  • USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
  • USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
  • BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
  • NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


UNITED KINGDOM (Search for related entries in the library)

UNITED NATIONS (Search for related entries in the library)

  • USED FOR
  • UN

UNITED STATES (Search for related entries in the library)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA 

UNPAID FAMILY WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

UNPAID OVERTIME (Search for related entries in the library)

UNPAID WORK (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Work that is done without remuneration.

UNPAID WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: workers who do not receive remuneration for their labour.

UNSKILLED LABOUR (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employment for which no training is required.