Final SeeingNano lexicon

This deliverable comes out of Task 3.1.[Lead:UnivLeeds, Support: BfR, DPF] To ensure that SeeingNano is consistent in its use and meanings of scientific and technical words, phrases and descriptions this WP will compile a project lexicon that can be used by both partners and eventual users of the project. This lexicon will define key concepts and ensure consistency in agreed definitions across the project. For instance, a key issue in dealing with risks is the distinction between the terms “risk” and “hazard”. Research in risk communication has shown that some communication problems root in an unclear understanding and differing use of these two terms. Different societal groups have a different understanding thus leading to misunderstandings in the explanation of risks. For that reason, agreed and consistent definitions of key concepts will be achieved and also used as foundation for the use in the visualisation tools. The initial lexicon will be compiled and provided to project partners; during the course of the project this lexicon will be updated as required and finally uploaded on the SeeingNano repository for public reference. This task will also compose and approve an agreed scale comparator that can be used throughout the project. It is helpful that a consistent way of showing the scale of nanotechnology is used to ensure that the audience can better grasp and understand that the key concept of nanotechnology is the size dependent functional effects that are exploited in its application.