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.

CRIB BREAKS 

Scope Note: Australia

• BROADER TERM(S)

BREAKS

MOTHERS

• RELATED TERM(S)

BREAKS FOR NURSING MOTHERS

CRIMINAL CODE 

Scope Note: A federal statute which substantially embodies the criminal law of a nation.

• BROADER TERM(S)

LAWS

CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE 

Scope Note: The adherence to a set of external requirements as well as internal workplace rules, expectations, policies and best practices, if established.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

CODES OF CONDUCT

• RELATED TERM(S)

CODE COMPLIANCE

COMPLIANCE

VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE

CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY 

Scope Note: A survey is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, covering the year 2008 in this database.

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES

• RELATED TERM(S)

UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU

• USED FOR

CPS

UNITED STATES DATA

DAILY AND WEEKLY LIMITS ON HOURS OF WORK (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Legallimits that an employee can be required or allowed to work on a daily and weekly basis.

• BROADER TERM(S)

HOURS OF WORK

• RELATED TERM(S)

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK (VAR)

• USED FOR

DAILY LIMIT

WEEKLY LIMIT

WEEKLY TIME OFF WORK

DAILY HOURS FREE FROM WORK (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

HOURS FREE FROM WORK

• NARROWER TERM(S)

11 HOUR RULE

IN ONTARIO, AN EMPLOYEE MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST 11 CONSECUTIVE HOURS OFF WORK EACH DAY.

DAILY LIMIT 

• USE

DAILY AND WEEKLY LIMITS ON HOURS OF WORK

DAILY REST 

Scope Note: An often specified number of hours off work between working days (e.g., The 11 Hour Rule).

• BROADER TERM(S)

REST PERIODS

• RELATED TERM(S)

11 HOUR RULE

BREAKS

DATA GAP 

Scope Note: The absence of certain information necessary for a particular study or analysis.

• RELATED TERM(S)

SURVEY METHODOLOGY

DAY LABORERS 

• USE

DAY LABOURERS