Frank and Lillian Gilbreth identified 17 basic units of ______, each of which they called a "therblig."
A)time
B)distance
C)energy
D)data
E)motion

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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.

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Identified 17 Basic Units of ______