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
It was shortly after the measles epidemic that Dad started applying motion study to surgery to try to reduce the time required for certain operations.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Sometimes, the topic of conversation was a motion study project, such as clearing off the dishes from the table.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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