HFE

American  

abbreviation

1. human-factors engineering: an applied science that coordinates the design of devices, systems, and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the worker.

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Example Sentences

He also had single copies of two variants of the HFE gene that cause hereditary haemochromatosis, a condition that damages the liver.

From Scientific American

“These readings – which are showing no sign of easing - will be of concern to policymakers as they make decisions about monetary policy in an environment where the labor market is tight, and prices are at a 40-year high,” wrote HFE’s Rubeela Farooqi.

From Reuters

“While the level is down from the recent high, it is still showing a gain over the past year,” HFE economist Jim O’Sullivan said in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

HFE's O'Sullivan topped a list of more than 80 forecasters graded by StarMine for accuracy on a set of key monthly data releases in 2014, including GDP, inflation, retail sales, jobs, as well as purchasing managers' surveys of business activity.

From Reuters

He thought I was making up those tasty yams and pork chops and I can’t cook to save my hfe.

From Literature