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FINGERSPELLING [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A method of spelling words using hand movements.

CONT

In fingerspelling, different hand configurations are used to represent the different letters of the alphabet. Signers use this method of representing written language to fill lexical gaps in a signed language.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Langage digital dont chaque signe correspond à une lettre de l'alphabet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
DEF

Modo de expresión por medio de signos efectuados con los dedos.

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