motion study
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of motion study
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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One of the main projects I’ve been directly involved in is setting up a time and motion study.
From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2020
Lillian Gilbreth, a psychologist, engineer and a pioneer of what’s called motion study.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2018
In a time and motion study, he would quantify each step and how long it would take.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2014
When Dad made a motion study, he broke down each operation into a Therblig, and then tried to reduce the time taken to perform each Therblig.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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She seemed to have forgotten all about motion study, her career, and the household back East.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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