This article examines the current state of many online sign language dictionaries by providing an overview of their primary characteristics and presenting a framework for their description, comparison, and analysis. The main aims are to discuss the diverse characteristics of 54 general dictionaries and to apply a comprehensive analytical framework to 31 of them, highlighting features such as search functionalities, content presentation, and the availability of supplementary materials. In the conclusions, two innovative aspects pertinent to the future of these dictionaries are introduced, i.e., the implementation of avatars and the development of interoperable, open knowledge bases in accordance with the principles of the Linked Open Data paradigm.

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在线手语词典的当前趋势


本文通过概述它们的主要特征并提出它们的描述、比较和分析框架来研究许多在线手语词典的现状。主要目的是讨论 54 种通用词典的不同特征，并对其中的 31 种应用全面的分析框架，突出检索功能、内容呈现和补充材料的可用性等特征。在结论中，引入了与这些词典的未来相关的两个创新方面，即根据 Linked Open Data 范式的原则实现化身和开发可互作的开放知识库。