Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

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: 1285 entries.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES 

• USE

TEMPORARY AGENCIES (VAR)

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER'S PROGRAM 

• RELATED TERM(S)

TEMPORARY WORKER'S PROGRAM

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS 

• RELATED TERM(S)

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORK

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY HELP 

• USE

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT (VAR)

TEMPORARY LAYOFF 

• USE

LAYOFFS

TEMPORARY MIGRATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A move of a defined length for employment. The worker mains a home and /or family in the location of origin.

• BROADER TERM(S)

INTERNAL MIGRATION

MIGRATION (VAR)

• RELATED TERM(S)

INTERNAL MIGRATION

SEASONAL MIGRATION

TEMPORARY WORK 

• USE

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT (VAR)

TEMPORARY WORKER'S PROGRAM (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER'S PROGRAM

TEMPORARY WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

JOB TENURE

TENDERING 

• USED FOR

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY