- time-and-motion
- adj.Time-and-motion is used with these nouns: ↑study
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time study — n. study of each of the steps in an operational or production procedure and the time consumed by them, for the purpose of devising methods of increasing efficiency or productivity of workers: in full time and motion study * * * … Universalium
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motion — motional, adj. motioner, n. /moh sheuhn/, n. 1. the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement. 2. power of movement, as of a living body. 3. the manner of moving the body in walking; gait. 4. a bodily movement or… … Universalium
motion study. — See time and motion study. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
