[sw-l] LESSONS SignWriting Symbols

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
February 13, 2005

LESSON SignWriting Symbols

Lesson 1, Part 2
What is the difference between Number 1 and 4?

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Lucyna answered:
> Number 4 is parallel to the floor whereas number 1 is perpendicular to
> the floor.

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Val's reply:
Excellent answer. In our SignWriting terminology, we would say that
Number 1 is parallel with the Front Wall, or with your chest. Number 4
is parallel with the Floor. But your words are accurate too, Lucyna...

There is however, one more piece of information. Number 1 is viewed
from the FRONT VIEW. Number 4 is viewed from the TOP View, from
OVERHEAD, from the bird's eye perspective:


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