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- Organization: Queen's University at Kingston
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 14:49:38 EST
- From: Graydon <SAUNDRSG@QUCDN.QueensU.CA>
- Message-ID: <92366.144938SAUNDRSG@QUCDN.QueensU.CA>
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- Subject: Re: zw{i,a}cky matters
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- A therblig is a 'Gilbreth' spelt backwards, Gilbreth as in 'John Kenneth'.
- It is a unit of task; one therblig is a motion taken in the process of
- accomplishing a task. (for instance, picking up a nail is a therblig,
- if you're nailing shingles on.)
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- Graydon
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