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Backwards, therblig (kind of) reveals the person who coined the word. Used in the scientific management movement which was invented at the turn of the previous century by F W Taylor. The 'th' digraph is taken to be irreversible. From Frank Bunker Gilbreth.
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted therblig wwh 02/29/04 04:44 PM Re: therblig jheem 02/29/04 05:48 PM Re: therblig wwh 02/29/04 06:12 PM
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