1. BSL - Noun
2. BSL - Proper noun
Initialism of British Sign Language.
(software, copyright law) Initialism of Business Source License.
Acronym of breed-specific legislation.
Initialism of biosafety level.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgCompleting a level 3 BSL language assessment and enrolling on an approved interpreting course allows applications to register as a TSLI (Trainee Sign Language Interpreter). Source: Internet
But the WHO wanted more, and called for future Chinese work on SARS-related viruses to be conducted using high level virus-containment measures called Biosafety Level 3 (BSL 3). Source: Internet
BSL is used in some educational establishments, but is not always the policy for deaf children in some local authority areas. Source: Internet
BSL was recognised as a language in its own right by the UK government on 18 March 2003, but it has no legal protection. Source: Internet
For instance, in ASL a slightly open mouth with the tongue relaxed and visible in the corner of the mouth means 'carelessly,' but a similar sign in BSL means 'boring' or 'unpleasant.' Source: Internet
Auslan, BSL and NZSL have 82% of signs identical (using concepts from a Swadesh list ). Source: Internet