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  • 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.


WAGE RATES (Search for related entries in the library)

WAGES (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Hourly compensation or remuneration as part of employment. For annual compensation, use "earnings".

WAGES AND SALARIES 

WAIT STAFF 

WAITERS 

WAR (Search for related entries in the library)

WASHINGTON DC 

WATER UTILITIES 

WEALTH (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Measured as assets less debts (Statistics Canada).

WELFARE (Search for related entries in the library)