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Rantanen, Kalevi.   Simplified TRIZ : new problem-solving applications for engineers & manufacturingprofessionals / Kalevi Rantanen, with Ellen Domb.           p. cm.    Includes bibliographical references and index.

TA153 .R26 2002

620'.0076 dc21 2002019233

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