Look up: ergonomics

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   Ergonomics
   Ergonomics is a discipline treating the consideration of human factors in design of the working environment and its components; intended to promote productivity and safety in the tools people work with.
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   Ergonomics
   Process by which work systems are designed so that machines, human tasks and the environment are compatible with the capabilities of the people using the system. Encompasses physical, physiological and psychological considerations.
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   ergonomics
   Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. (1995-04-14)
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   Ergonomics
   Ergonomics: The science of making things fit people instead of asking people to fit things. Ergonomics uses knowledge from anatomy, mechanics, physiology and psychology to utilize human energy most effectively. Something that is ergonomic is designed for safe, comfortable, and efficient use. For example, a computer keyboard with an ergonomic design ...
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   ergonomics
   study of work, which, from the perspective of occupational safety and health, is concerned with the consequences of work activities on worker well-being Category: Medicine
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   ergonomics
   The study of how body posture is affected by use of machinery and devices.
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   ergonomics
   A branch of ecology concerned with human factors in the design and operations of machines and the physical environment. ... Origin: ergo-+ G. Nomos, law ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   Ergonomics
   `Ergonomics` (or human factors) is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use (definition adopted by the International Ergonomics Association in 2007). Ergonomics is commonly thought of as how companies design tasks and work areas to maximize the efficiency and quality of their employees` work. However, ergonomics comes into everything which involves people. Work sys...
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   ergonomics
   (ur″go-nom´iks) the scientific study of humans and their work, including the anatomic, physiologic, psychologic, and mechanical principles affecting the efficient use of human energy.
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    ergonomics
    ergonomics The anatomical, physiological, and psychological study of man in his working environment.
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    ergonomics
    A branch of ecology concerned with human factors in the design and operation of machines and the physical environment. [ergo- + G. nomos, law]
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    ergonomics
    'The systematic application of knowledge about the pyschological, physical, and social attributes of human beings in the design and use of all things which affect a person's working conditions: equipment and machinery, the work environment and layout, the job itself, training and the organization of work.' (Humansystems Inc).
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    Ergonomics
    Study of the problems of people adjusting to their environment, especially seeking to adapt work or working conditions to suit the workers.
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    ergonomics
    ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. The objective is to improve the efficiency of operation by taking into...
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