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."
![](../../signjpegs/f/floor.6.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/floor.7.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/floor.8.jpg)
FLAT-SURFACE:
Use "bent hands." The right hand moves forward, the left hand stays
stationary.
![](../../signjpegs/f/flat.h12.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/flat.h13.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/flat.h14.jpg)
FLAT-TIRE:
[This sign also can mean "deflate."] Use a quick motion unless
you are trying to indicate that something went slowly flat.
![](../../signjpegs/f/flattiredeflate1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/flattiredeflate2.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/flattiredeflate3.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/f/flattiredeflate4.jpg)
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