Anatomy A threadlike fiber or filament, such as a myofibril or neurofibril, that is a constituent of a cell or larger structure. 3. A long strand of proteins that are aggregated together in a beta-sheet structure; an amyloid fibril. fiâ²brilÂ·lar (-lÉr), fiâ²brilÂ·larâ²y (-lÄrâ²Ä) adj. fiâ²brilÂ·loseâ² (-lÅsâ²) adj.
The purpose of sustainable engineering is to design infrastructure that equitable serves a population and efficiently uses resources. Sustainable engineering is not necessarily concerned with environmental issues, but can be concerned with issues like transportation and energy.
Human-factors engineering, also called ergonomics or human engineering, science dealing with the application of information on physical and psychological characteristics to the design of devices and systems for human use. 1  The term human-factors engineering is used to designate equally a body of knowledge, a process, and a profession. As a body of knowledge, human-factors engineering is a collection of data and principles about human characteristics, capabilities, and limitations in relation to machines, jobs, and environments.