The 17 basic units of motion,identified by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth,were named _____.
A)gilbreths
B)time frames
C)therbligs
D)units
E)action works

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A made-up word you won't find in most dictionaries,therblig was coined by Frank Gilbreth and is,in fact,Gilbreth spelled backward,with the t and the h reversed.It refers to 1 of 17 basic motions.By identifying the therbligs in a job,Frank and his wife,Lillian,were able to eliminate motions while simultaneously reducing fatigue.

The 17 Basic Units of Motion,identified by Frank and Lillian