IPSL: A Database of Iconicity Patterns in Sign Languages. Creation and Use (L18-1)
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| Challenge: | a database of signs annotated according to iconicity parameters was created . the database contains 1542 signs in 19 sign languages . |
| Approach: | a team of researchers has created a large-scale database of iconic signs . the database contains 1542 signs in 19 sign languages . |
| Outcome: | the database contains 1542 sign annotated in 19 sign languages . the database can be used to further study iconicity in sign languages. |
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