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.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (UNITED STATES) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: OSHA is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.

• USED FOR

OSHA

OCCUPATIONAL STATUS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employment rank, position or status achieved by an individual or group within a specific occupation. May be associated with occupational prestige. Not to be confused with employment status.

OECD 

• USE

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

OFF THE BOOKS 

• BROADER TERM(S)

INFORMAL ECONOMY

OFF-THE-CLOCK WORK 

• USED FOR

FORCED TO WORK OFF-THE-CLOCK

OFL 

• USE

ONTARIO FEDERATION OF LABOUR

OHSA 

• USE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (ONTARIO)

OLD-AGE INCOME SUPPLEMENTS (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

PENSIONS

OLDER EMPLOYEES 

• USE

OLDER WORKERS

OLDER WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

• USED FOR

MATURE WORKERS

OLDER EMPLOYEES