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Terminology refers to terms and their use. In the other hand, terms are words, composite words and/or multiword expressions that in specific contexts are given specific meanings. The context defining is vital to be done in the very beginning of the terms usage, while the article terms usage context will be specified later on. Every single subject area terminology is a toolbox that the subject matter experts (SMEs) in that field use in order to communicate and to understand each other. It sounds logical but the real life is not like this, and C&DM field is not an exception – using of all main terms in it is not unique, unambiguous, and clear.
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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UNISDR Terminology for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2009.
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DOTMLPF-I stands for Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership (including Education), Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability.
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A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, and economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources – UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction definition, 2009.
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For more information, see Risk management — Principles and guidelines, International Standard ISO 31000, 2009.
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Stoyanov, S. (2017). Crisis and Disaster Management Terminology. In: Nikolov, O., Veeravalli, S. (eds) Implications of Climate Change and Disasters on Military Activities. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1071-6_2
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