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human engineering
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human engineering: see 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.
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ergonomics

 or human engineering or human factors engineering

Profession of designing machines, tools, and work environments to best accommodate human performance and behaviour. It aims to improve the practicality, efficiency, and safety of a person working with a single machine or device (e.g., using a telephone, driving a car, or operating a computer terminal). Taking the user into consideration has probably always been a part of tool design; for example, the scythe, one of the oldest and most efficient human implements, shows a remarkable degree of ergonomic engineering. Examples of common devices that are poorly designed ergonomically include the snow shovel and the computer or typewriter keyboard.


human engineering [′hyü·mən ‚en·jə′nir·iŋ]


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The Federal Aviation Administration, for example, has a division devoted to human factors.
FSF said that editorial for the new magazine will include articles on: accident trends analysis, accident prevention strategies, flight operations issues, human factors and aero-medical concerns, cabin safety, airport operations safety, maintenance procedures and safety, helicopter operations and corporate aviation issues.
Problems in the organization that result in inadequate training or guidance; adverse mental states in aircrew members; communication failures; and decision-making errors are just a few examples of human factors that can lead to an accident.
 
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