therblig
[ thur-blig ]
/ ˈθɜr blɪg /
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noun
(in time and motion study) any of the basic elements involved in completing a given manual operation or task that can be subjected to analysis.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of therblig
1930–35, Americanism; anagram of F. B. Gilbreth (1868–1924), American engineer
Words nearby therblig
therapy, therapy animal, Theravada, Theravadin, Raven, The, therblig, there, thereabout, thereabouts, thereafter, the real McCoy
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