RE: A lighter note

["Fulmer, Philip" <philip.fulmer@cplc.com>]

Anthony,

I've heard both words used, and I'm not sure which is more prevalent (or
more correct).  I thought I could lay my hands on a ton of references
with one word or the other, but have come up short.  However, the
following web sites use the term "trefoil."

http://www.uic.com.au//nip35.htm
http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/WPPHM/835regs/rpp_labl.htm
http://www.open.gov.uk/doh/epcu/epcu/epch8s5b.htm

And the following web sites use the term "trifoil"

http://www.sph.umich.edu/group/eih/UMSCHPS/symbols.htm
http://does.cwru.edu/radiation.html

Take your pick.  "Trefoil" is in the dictionary but has as its roots
tri-folium (three-bladed).  It's a cruel world sometimes.

Philip

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Carolina Power & Light Company
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>From: 	ANTHONY F. ARMAGNO[SMTP:ARMAGAF@GWSMTP.NU.COM]
>Sent: 	Monday, February 09, 1998 11:03 AM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	A lighter note
>
>Dear Radsafers,
>    I have been imvolved in a lively discussion concerning the three-bladed
>radiation symbol.  A co-worker adamantly insists the name of the sysbol was
>the
>TRE-FOIL vice TRI-FOIL.  I thought a tre-foil was a Girl Scout cookie.  Any
>help?
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>----------------------------------------------------
>Anthony F. (Tony) Armagno
>Northeast Utilities Millstone Station
>Tele: (860) 437-2519
>E-Mail: armagaf@gwsmtp.nu.com
>According to Cowboy Wisdom: There's more ways to skin a cat than stickin' his
>head in a boot jack and jerkin' on his tail!
>