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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
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  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.


RESERVIST LEAVE 

Scope Note: This is an unpaid, job-protected leave for employees who are Canadian Forces military reservists and who are deployed to an international operation overseas or certain operations within Canada.

RESPONDENT DRIVEN SAMPLING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: RDS combines "snowball sampling" with a mathematical model that weights the sample to compensate for it's non-random collection.

REST BREAKS 

REST PAUSES 

Scope Note: Australia

    REST PERIODS 

    Scope Note: A specified short period, sometimes legislated, during which employees are allowed a paid work stoppage.

    RESTAURANTS (Search for related entries in the library)

    RESTRUCTURING 

    RETALIATION 

    RETIREES (Search for related entries in the library)

    RETIREMENT (Search for related entries in the library)