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    This word originates from a French word pertaining to 'organization'. It is thought to have evolved from a surgeon to a famous military figure of early 19th century, although some believe it is attributed to a Russian during a war about 50 years later. Today it is commonly performed using a colour system. What is it, and who first utilized it?

    Question #69197. Asked by peasypod. (Aug 02 06 6:27 PM)


    lanfranco

    		Well, this took a while, because at first I thought the question might involve military communications (though I was certain that it must also involve the Crimean War). I learned a lot about signaling.

    However, the answer is "triage," from the French "trier" -- "to sort":


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage

    Aug 03 06, 12:54 PM
    peasypod

    		Attagirl Frnakie, I knew you'd get it, eventually. Personally I thought our resident pathologist may have jumped on this one... ;)

    Aug 03 06, 7:36 PM
    peasypod

    		Frnakie....I like that.

    Aug 03 06, 7:37 PM
    lanfranco

    		Frnakie -- sort of looks like "snaky."

    Which reminds me, can I have a piece of the Holy Bazookie?

    Aug 03 06, 7:45 PM
    peasypod

    		Er...Helena is busy with it right now. How about a stick of witlof instead?

    Aug 03 06, 7:54 PM
    lanfranco

    		Endive is fine. God forbid I should interrupt Helena while she's, um, communing ....

    Aug 03 06, 8:54 PM

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