ERGONOMIC Definition & Meaning

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ergonomic

[ ur-guh-nom-ik ]

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adjective

designed to be comfortable, safe, and efficient to use, especially in or as a work environment:
These headphones have an ergonomic design and soft ear cups.
Check out our top tips for an ergonomic home office.
relating to or concerned with ergonomics, the study of people's interaction with their work environment:
Ergonomic research has found that weight and screen size are important factors in cell phone design.

ergonomic

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adjective

of or relating to ergonomics
designed to minimize physical effort and discomfort, and hence maximize efficiency

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ergonomic¹

First recorded in 1950–55; ergonomics ( def )

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But in both cases, I do wonder how long you can play with the controller like this before the ergonomics become an issue.

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If necessary, this can involve “bringing in coaching support around specific skill sets such as organization” as well as “giving employees options ergonomically in the workplace.”

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"Those ergonomic experiments helped us to model in a straightforward way, how a human stands up," Ballesteros says.

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The UAW said grievances have been filed about problems with ventilation fans, ergonomic matting, personal protective equipment, flooding, basement lighting, oil leaks and other issues.

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A new study from the University of Waterloo used software that predicted realistic motorcycle riding behaviours, considering human factors and ergonomic trade-offs.

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