5. Refining your search using the filters
Refining your search using the filters
The filters available under the Advanced search box allow to restrict the search to specific elements or terms.
Such items that can be cumulatively selected are :
| PT | preferred term. This option is checked by default; |
| NPT | non preferred term. This option is checked by default; |
| Acronym | formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term (e.g. NATO); |
| Short name | partly abbreviated usual expression (e.g. ADR agreement); |
| Scope Note | short text describing the intended use of term within the thesaurus; |
| History note | short text summarizing the historical evolution of the term inside the thesaurus; |
| Definition note | short text describing the term and its meaning; |
| Country name | for this filter, the PT and NPT boxes will be checked automatically, other fields are not selectable; |
| ISO-3166-2 country code | |