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# Thesaurus components defined

When you use the Thesaurus, you will see some abbreviations and icons:

Icons
Relationships

broader term

narrower term

related term

Use term

Use For term

NOTE: The labels Use and Use For are ISO standards.

Term types

top term - a term that is used at the beginning of record titles

forbidden top term (non-preferred) - a term that cannot be applied to a record. Usually, a substitute is suggested

prompt top term - enables you to add free text within square brackets after the Thesaurus term

node-label top term - can be used to classify groups of terms, pointing you in a particular direction of meaning

term - any term that is in the Thesaurus that is not a top term, prompt or node label, i.e. a common term

forbidden term (non-preferred) - a term that cannot be applied to a record.

Usually, a substitute is suggested.

prompt - enables you to add free text within square brackets after the Thesaurus term

node-label - can be used to classify groups of terms, pointing you in a particular direction of meaning

Definitions

- Notes - describes the context in which a term is applied
- Use For - the term is to be used in preference to another
- Use - the term is not to be used, another term is given preference (Use For)
- Broader term - a term that is broader than other terms. Often a top term.
- Narrower term - a term that is more specific and may qualify a broader term
- Related term - a term that is associated with another term but is neither broader nor narrower in scope
- Source Authority - optional.

  Your Thesaurus may come from a single standard source or be a composite of both standard terms and terms defined by your organisation.

  This field enables you to clearly indicate the source of each term.

- Identification Number - optional.

  Many Thesauri have an identifier or code for each term.

  It is limited to four characters.

- Re-title - re-titles the affected records immediately

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Topic Title: Thesaurus components defined