American Sign Language: "flat" The sign for "flat" has many interpretations depending on the rest of your sentence. FLAT (GENERAL) Also means: "floor," or "carpet" (in context), or even "shelf." FLAT-SURFACE: Use "bent hands." The right hand moves forward, the left hand stays stationary. FLAT-TIRE: [This sign also can mean "deflate."] Use a quick motion unless you are trying to indicate that something went slowly flat. You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "flat"

The sign for "flat" has many interpretations depending on the rest of your sentence.

FLAT (GENERAL)
Also means: "floor," or "carpet" (in context), or even "shelf."

FLAT-SURFACE:
Use "bent hands." The right hand moves forward, the left hand stays stationary.

FLAT-TIRE:
[This sign also can mean "deflate."] Use a quick motion unless you are trying to indicate that something went slowly flat.

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >