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therblig

Definition

Base elemental motion (into which any job can be broken down) in a time-and-motion study, representing one of the 18 motions standardized by the husband and wife team of US industrial engineering pioneers Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) and Dr. Lillian Gilbreth (1878-1972). Therblig is Gilbreth spelled backwards (except 'th').

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