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Meaning of "human engineering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMAN ENGINEERING

human engineering  [ˈhjuːmən ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMAN ENGINEERING

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Human engineering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUMAN ENGINEERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

human engineering

Human factors and ergonomics

Human factors and ergonomics, aka comfort design, functional design, and user-friendly systems, is a multidisciplinary field incorporating contributions from psychology, engineering, biomechanics, mechanobiology, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry. In essence it is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. The two terms "human factors" and "ergonomics" are essentially synonymous. The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics or human factors as follows: Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. —International Ergonomics Association HF&E is employed to fulfill the goals of occupational health and safety and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to machines and equipment.

Definition of human engineering in the English dictionary

The definition of human engineering in the dictionary is the study of people in their working environment in order to maximize safety or efficiency.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMAN ENGINEERING


aspiring
əˈspaɪərɪŋ
bioengineering
ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
buccaneering
ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ
clearing
ˈklɪərɪŋ
domineering
ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ
electioneering
ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
firing
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
geoengineering
ˌdʒiːəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
inspiring
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
mountaineering
ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪərɪŋ
nonengineering
ˌnɒnˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
pioneering
ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ
ski-mountaineering
ˈskiːˌmaʊntɪˌnɪərɪŋ
sloganeering
ˌsləʊɡəˈnɪərɪŋ
sneering
ˈsnɪərɪŋ
steering
ˈstɪərɪŋ
veneering
vɪˈnɪərɪŋ
wiring
ˈwaɪərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMAN ENGINEERING

human being
human capital
human cloning
human ecology
human embryonic stem cell
human error
Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority
human genome
human growth hormone
human immunodeficiency virus
human interest
human interest story
human megaphone
human nature
human papilloma virus
human race
human resource management
human resources
human rights
human rights abuses

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMAN ENGINEERING

bring
catering
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of human engineering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «human engineering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMAN ENGINEERING

Find out the translation of human engineering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of human engineering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «human engineering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人体工程学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la ingeniería humana
570 millions of speakers

English

human engineering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मानव इंजीनियरिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهندسة البشرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

человек инженерно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engenharia humana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানব প্রকৌশল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

génie de l´homme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejuruteraan manusia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Human Engineering
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人間工学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인간 공학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Engineering manungsa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỹ thuật của con người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனித பொறியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानवी अभियांत्रिकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Insan mühendisliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingegneria umana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inżynieria ludzka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

людина інженерно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inginerie uman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθρώπινης μηχανικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

menslike ingenieurswese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mänsklig ingenjörs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

menneskelig ingeniør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of human engineering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMAN ENGINEERING»

The term «human engineering» is regularly used and occupies the 90.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMAN ENGINEERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about human engineering

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMAN ENGINEERING»

Discover the use of human engineering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to human engineering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hacking the Human: Social Engineering Techniques and ...
Offering more than a simple checklist to follow, the book provides a rich mix of examples, applied research and practical solutions for security and IT professionals that enable you to create and develop a security solution that is most ...
Mr Ian Mann, 2012
2
Research techniques in human engineering
A primer on the research issues and techniques for each human factors subdiscipline, this book brings together the works of some of the best human factors researchers, from Wickens to Willeges and from Boehm-Davis to Mital.
Jon Weimer, 1995
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Human factors in systems engineering
A unique, step-by-step guide to the application of human factors in the system development process Human Factors in Systems Engineering Unlike most current texts which provide general human factors recommendations but leave their ...
Alphonse Chapanis, 1996
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Symposium on Air Force Human Engineering, Personnel and ...
HUMAN ENGINEERING RESEARCH ON REMOTE HANDLING PROBLEMS Robert L. Martindale Human Factors Division Research Directorate Air Force Special Weapons Center Kirtland Air Force Base Remote handling and control as ...
‎1960
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Human Engineering Guide for Equipment Designers
Specialists in the field of human engineering apply available information about man-machine systems to the design of equipment. Human engineering is a fairly new field, one in which the assembled quantity of facts and tested principles has  ...
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Manhood of Humanity: The Science and Art of Human Engineering
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Alfred Korzybski, 2008
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Human Engineering - A Reference Book on the Dynamic Mind ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Richard H. Mulliner, 2010
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Human Engineering
H <£Ebiturial Human Engineering is entering upon its second year. It is published as a means of exchanging experiences on the human side of industry and to promote the rational and economic conservation of human energy. It is a magazine ...
Winthrop Talbot, 1912
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Lectures on Men and Machines: An Introduction to Human ...
Contents: Definitions, history and purpose; Methods in psychophysical systems research; The working environment; Work and the work-place; Operation, appraisal, selection and arrangement of equipment; Speech, communication and hearing; ...
Alphonse Chapanis, Wendell R. Garner, Clifford Thomas Morgan, 1947
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Human Engineering Guide
characteristics. of. complex. sounds. Although it is important for our understanding of hearing to know of the ear's response to pure tones, it nevertheless remains a fact that rarely are pure tones experienced except under laboratory conditions.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMAN ENGINEERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term human engineering is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Best Travel Is Sometimes a Return Trip - WSJ
The ruins of Pisac, an Inca citadel, are haunting, and the 500-year-old agricultural terraces nearby are a marvel of human engineering. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Are Wearable Robots the Future of Manufacturing?
Ekso Bionics got its start at the University of California, Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory when researcher Homayoon ... «Government Technology, Jul 15»
3
UNC doctoral students study living shorelines | News - WCTI …
Marsh sill have some human engineering and bulkhead are completely man made. "We see a lot more damage to bulkheads since they can't ... «WCTI12.com, Jul 15»
4
Improving Life For People With Disabilities
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories, also known as HERL, is located on the University of Pittsburgh campus is working to improve ... «90.5 WESA, Jul 15»
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The 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act | 90.5 …
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories, also known as HERL, is located on the University of Pittsburgh campus is working to improve ... «90.5 WESA, Jul 15»
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The one skill that will increase your power and influence in HR
As an HR director, you are already proficient at the skill of human engineering – also known as the ability to influence yourself and others. «Human Resources Director Canada, Jul 15»
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The Liberty Bell in Salt Lake City 100 years ago
The year also saw the completion of the Panama Canal — one of the true marvels of human engineering ability. In San Francisco, a great ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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#UnlockCincinnati: Simple beauty of Roebling Suspension Bridge …
... across the bridge. I can't begin to imagine how they built the bridge; it's a striking entrance to our city and a testament to human engineering. «WCPO, Jul 15»
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Inside a former Ford plant, a robot takes step into the future
Ekso Bionics got its start at the UC Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory when researcher Homayoon Kazerooni applied for ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»
10
This magic exoskeleton for industrial workers is the future
Ekso Bionics launched 10 years ago as an outgrowth of research from the nearby Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory at the ... «Ars Technica UK, Jul 15»

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