How to sign degrees in American Sign Language

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Definition:

Temperature unit

Sign Instructions:

Place your hand in front of you with your forearm vertical. Slightly move your hand from side to side a couple of times.

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Sequential Breakdown of degrees

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of degrees

End of Sign

Final Frame of degrees

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for degrees
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the tip of your index finger.

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