The Gale Health and Medicine Thesaurus is a large thesaurus in the domains of alternative medicine, anatomy, diseases, drugs, food, cooking and nutrition, medical equipment, technologies and procedures, medical personnel, occupations and services, and pathogens. All thesaural relationships (BT/NT, RT, USE/UF) are included, and some terms have scope notes. The thesaurus contains 12,477 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
The Gale Food, Cooking and Nutrition Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Health and Medicine Thesaurus in the narrower domain of foods and beverages consumed by humans or animals; the noncommercial production, processing, cooking, and serving of those foods and beverages, and the related human or animal nutrition, including the non-medical study of nutrition and the non-medical application of nutritional principles.
The Gale Engineering Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Technology Thesaurus in the narrower domain of general engineering as well as specific engineering disciplines, such as civil engineering, and the systems created by practitioners in those disciplines, (e.g., water and sewer systems, public works, etc.). All thesaural relationships (BT/NT, RT, USE/UF) are included, and some terms have scope notes. The thesaurus contains 1,211 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
The Gale Electronics Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Technology Thesaurus in the narrower domain all electronic devices and components used by consumers and industry in the form of finished products or parts for manufacturing except computers, computer components, and peripherals specifically intended for use with stand-alone or networked computers. Consumer electronics (stereos, televisions, cell phones, tablets) are included, but computers are not, as they are in the Gale Computer Thesaurus.
The Gale Drugs Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Health and Medicine Thesaurus in the narrower domain of chemicals and other substances that are administered (usually orally, topically, or subcutaneously) to diagnose, treat, or prevent human or animal diseases or disorders. This thesaurus includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications that are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or by any other national or supranational drug-regulatory authority. The thesaurus includes only generic names, not brand/trade names of specific drugs.
The Gale Diseases Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Health and Medicine Thesaurus in the narrower domain of diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms (both physical and psychological) that impact humans or animals. Terms are representative of the hereditary, congenital, and nutritional diseases and disorders. All thesaural relationships (BT/NT, RT, USE/UF) are included, and some terms have scope notes. The thesaurus contains 2,858 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
The Gale Communications Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Technology Thesaurus in the narrower domain of voice, data, or both delivered through the air or over wire and cable.
The Gale Chemical Technology Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Technology Thesaurus in the narrower domain of commercial and industrial applications of chemicals and chemical processes. It also may include terms related to social, economic, and environmental concerns about the use of chemicals. The thesaurus contains 533 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
The Gale Automotive Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Technology Thesaurus. This thesaurus includes subjects related to automotive fuels and equipment, brake parts, engine parts, fuel and exhaust systems, steering gear, automotive seating, and motor vehicle types. All thesaural relationships (BT/NT, RT, USE/UF) are included, and some terms have scope notes. The thesaurus contains 965 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
The Gale Alternative Medicine Thesaurus is a subset of the master Gale Health and Medicine Thesaurus in the narrower domain of herbal medicines, homeopathic treatments, and non-Western therapies such as acupuncture. All thesaural relationships (BT/NT, RT, USE/UF) are included, and some terms have scope notes. The thesaurus contains 898 preferred terms/concepts (2019) and is continually updated.
