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ergonomics
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments [syn: biotechnology , bioengineering ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But performance is poor, the steering light and lifeless, ergonomics messy and the gearbox jerky. ▪ His practical genius for ergonomics allowed him to succeed in adapting tasks to suit a disabled workforce. ▪ In contrast, it ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"scientific study of the efficiency of people in the workplace," coined 1950 from Greek ergon "work" (see organ ) + second element of economics .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
ergonomics \ergonomics\ n. biological science applied to study the relation between workers and their environments. Syn: biotechnology, bioengineering.
Usage examples of ergonomics.
I interviewed Cindy Roth, an OSHA consultant who helped the government write its ergonomics proposal.
Yeah, it was a beta test model, it had none of the ergonomics of current commercial rigs.
Recently, the NRF has lobbied for the elimination of the estate tax, for bankruptcy reform, for free trade with China, against new ergonomics standards for the workplace, and against increases in the minimum wage.