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Anthropometry

Meaning in industrial engineering & manufacturing, with examples

/ˌænθrəˈpɑːmətri/nounAdvanced term

In industrial engineering & manufacturing, anthropometry means: The measurement of the human body, such as height, reach and hand size, used to design workstations, tools and equipment that fit the people who use them.

In Turkish: antropometri, insan vücudu ölçümleri

How it is used

Designers use anthropometric data tables and usually design for the 5th to 95th percentile of the user population, so that most people fit. Adjustable heights and defined reach zones are typical results. The adjective is 'anthropometric'.

Example sentences

  1. Using anthropometric data, we set the shelf height so that 95% of operators can reach it without stretching.

  2. Anthropometry tells us the work table must be adjustable between 85 and 105 cm.

Common collocations

  • anthropometric data
  • 5th to 95th percentile
  • reach zone
  • body dimensions
  • ergonomicsThe study and design of work so that it fits the human body and mind, reducing strain, injury and errors while improving comfort and performance.
  • workstationOne place on a line or in a work area where a worker or machine carries out a set group of tasks, with the tools and parts needed for them.
  • human factorsThe study of how people's abilities, limits and behavior affect their work with machines, systems and procedures, used to design work that reduces errors.
  • musculoskeletal disorderAn injury or painful condition of the muscles, tendons, joints, nerves or back, often caused by repeated movements, heavy lifting or awkward postures at work. Shortened to MSD.

More terms: Ergonomics and Human Factors

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