C. 3. Translate the text Ergonomics in the workplace using a dictionary

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Ergonomics is the scientific study of the relation between man and his working environment. These include anatomists, physiologists, psychologists, industrial medical officers, industrial hygienists, design engineers, work study engineers, architects, illuminating engineers and others. This society, the Ergonomics Research Society, founded in Britain, led to the formation of the International Ergonomics Association which held its first meeting in Stockholm in 1961.

Most of the activities included in the science of ergonomics had been studied for many years before the word was born. In the USA the terms 'Human Engineering' and 'Human Factors Engineering' are used to cover basically the same field. Biomechanics and Engineering Psychology are other expressions used. Ergonomics arose primarily from the military need during World War II to ensure that the weapons used were compatible with and properly matched to those who had to use them. This need brought together people of the various disciplines mentioned above and the realisation by them that an inter- disciplinary approach and grouping was needed. During the post-war years ergonomics has been increasingly applied in industry to improve performance, reduce human Stresses, and reduce or eliminate hazards at the man / machine interface.