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IRC Search tips

  • To do an exclusive search i.e. a search that should include all the terms provided, separate the terms with a , (comma). For example: process , chemical)
  • To do an inclusive search i.e. a search that should include any of the terms provided, separate the terms with a space. For example: process chemical
  • To exclude terms from your search put - in front of each of the terms for listings which do not contain that word. For example: process -chemical).

All searches are completely case-insensitive . For example: CHEMICAL is treated the same as chemical.

Important: Using a comma (,) to separate terms broadens your search to include more documents. To narrow your search, separate terms with a space.

Yet2.com Search tips

  • Type a series of individual terms or quoted phrases to search for listings that contain all those terms or phrases (in any order). A space between terms is equivalent to AND. For example: process chemical.
  • To do an exclusive search i.e. a search that should include all the terms provided, separate the terms with AND (or type +) between each term. For example: process AND chemical (is the same as process + chemical).
  • To do an inclusive search i.e. a search that should include any of the terms provided, separate the terms with OR (or type ,) between each term. For example: process OR chemical (is the same as process, chemical).
  • To exclude terms from your search put NOT (or type -) in front of each of the terms for listings which do not contain that word. For example: process NOT chemical (is the same as process -chemical).

All searches are completely case-insensitive. For example: CHEMICAL is treated the same as chemical.

Important: Using commas to separate terms broadens your search to include more documents. To narrow your search, separate terms and phrases with AND.

Pharmalicensing Search Tips

  • To do an exclusive search i.e. a search that should include all the terms provided, separate the terms with AND (or type ,) . For example: process AND chemical (is the same as process, chemical)
  • To do an inclusive search i.e. a search that should include any of the terms provided, separate the terms with OR (or type a space between them). For example: process OR chemical (is the same as process chemical).
  • To exclude terms from your search put NOT (or type -) in front of each of the terms for listings which do not contain that word. For example: process NOT chemical (is the same as process -chemical).

All searches are completely case-insensitive. For example: CHEMICAL is treated the same as chemical.

Important: Using a space to separate terms broadens your search to include more documents. To narrow your search, separate terms and phrases with a comma (or use AND).

European Space Agency Search Tips

  • To do an exclusive search i.e. a search that should include all the terms provided, separate the terms with a space (or prefix the word with a +) . For example: process chemical (is the same as +process +chemical)
  • To do an inclusive search i.e. a search that should include any of the terms provided, separate the terms with , (comma). For example: process , chemical
  • To exclude terms from your search put - in front of each of the terms for listings which do not contain that word. For example: process -chemical).

All searches are completely case-insensitive. For example: CHEMICAL is treated the same as chemical.

Important: Using a comma (,) to separate terms broadens your search to include more documents. To narrow your search, separate terms with a space.


Last updated 5/9/2006