ergonomics Last modified: Tuesday, November 25, 1997
The science concerned with designing safe and comfortable machines for humans. For example, one branch of ergonomics deals with designing furniture that avoids causing backaches and muscle cramps. In the computer field, ergonomics plays an important role in the design of monitors and keyboards. Another term for ergonomics is human engineering.
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