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human factors

Noun

Meaning

human factors

The application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems, so as to reduce human error, increase productivity, and enhance safety and comfort.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Human factors include the emissions of heat-trapping "greenhouse" gases and particulates as well as clearing of forests and other land-use changes. Source: Internet

Human factors are an aspect of transportation engineering, particularly concerning driver-vehicle interface and user interface of road signs, signals, and markings. Source: Internet

Human factors and simulation experts from DLR’s Institute of Flight Guidance conducted the validation exercise, in which controllers ran four different scenarios, each lasting 50 minutes. Source: Internet

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