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=== NENA Knowledge Base Glossary ===
=== NENA Knowledge Base Glossary ===
The NENA Knowledge Base Glossary is an on-line version of the ''[https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary NENA Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology (NENA-ADM-000)].'' The NENA Master Glossary is published from time to time as a PDF file that can be downloaded [https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary here].
The NENA Knowledge Base Glossary is an on-line continuation of the ''[https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary NENA Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology (NENA-ADM-000)].'' NENA-ADM-000.24-2021 (Version 24) was the last version NENA will publish as a PDF document. The NENA Knowledge Base Glossary here will continue to be updated and may be downloaded as a PDF document by following the directions [[How to download the Glossary|here]].


To find the definition or article for a term or acronym, type it in the search box (above, right) and press '''Enter'''.
To find the definition or article for a term or acronym, type it in the search box (above, right) and press '''Enter'''.


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==== How do terms, abbreviations, and acronyms get in here? ====
==== How do terms, abbreviations, and acronyms get in here? ====
Most NENA documents include a glossary of terms used in the document. Some of the terms are identified as having a definition that the authoring Working Group believes should be adopted with the same definition throughout all other NENA publications. When those documents are approved for publication, those terms are added to the NENA Knowledge Base Glossary and to the draft of the next version of the published ''[https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary NENA Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology (NENA-ADM-000)]''
Most NENA documents include a glossary of terms used in the document. Some of the terms are identified as having a definition that the authoring Working Group believes should be adopted with the same definition throughout all other NENA publications. When those documents are approved for publication, those terms are added to the NENA Knowledge Base Glossary.


==== What kinds of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms are included in the NENA Knowledge Base glossary and the ''[https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary NENA Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology (NENA-ADM-000)]''====
==== What kinds of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms are included in the NENA Knowledge Base glossary and the ''[https://www.nena.org/page/Glossary NENA Master Glossary of 9-1-1 Terminology (NENA-ADM-000)]''====
The NENA Knowledge Base glossary and NENA Master Glossary (NENA ADM-000) contain the same terms and definitions but are provided in different formats. They are not intended to provide definitions for common terms, acronyms, or abbreviations. Generally, common terms that are more extensively defined or described in other references (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]) should not be included in the glossary unless they include hyperlinks to NENA documents where the terms are used or discussed in a 9-1-1 context not likely to be mentioned in other public references. For the convenience of the reader, some common terms that have been in the glossary for some time may remain in the glossary, but if better definitions are available elsewhere, links to those definitions should be provided. The glossary is primarily intended to provide definitions for terms that are uniquely used in the 9-1-1 community, especially those used in published NENA documents.<br />
The NENA Knowledge Base glossary is not intended to provide definitions for common terms, acronyms, or abbreviations. Generally, common terms that are more extensively defined or described in other references (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]) should not be included in the glossary unless they include hyperlinks to NENA documents where the terms are used or discussed in a 9-1-1 context not likely to be mentioned in other public references. For the convenience of the reader, some common terms that have been in the glossary for some time may remain in the glossary, but if better definitions are available elsewhere, links to those definitions should be provided. The glossary is primarily intended to provide definitions for terms that are uniquely used in the 9-1-1 community, especially those used in published NENA documents.<br />
'''The terms, acronyms, or abbreviations included in the Glossary should have at least one of these characteristics:'''
'''The terms, acronyms, or abbreviations included in the Glossary should have at least one of these characteristics:'''
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