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One arm pointed downfield.
The American football officiating signal for the offence having gained the yardage needed for a new set of downs.
Signals the offence having gained the yardage needed for a new set of downs.
Contexts: Public information
Points in the direction of play rather than at a player, so the signal encodes a spatial fact — which way the advantage now runs — instead of naming an event.
Contexts: Public information
One arm extended horizontally, pointing toward the defending team's goal line.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.