glossary
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| Annular Nail |
Pallet nail with annular (circular ring) threads rolled onto the shank |
| Banding Notch |
See Strap Slot |
| Block |
Rectangular, square or cylindrical deck spacer, often identified by its location within the pallet as corner block, end block, edge block, inner block, center or middle blocks |
| Block Pallet |
A type of pallet with blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck |
| Butted Deckboard |
An inner deckboard placed tightly against an adjacent lead deckboard during pallet assembly |
| Bottom Deck |
Assembly of deckboards comprising the lower, load bearing surface of the pallet |
| CAD |
Computer-aided-design software that allows the design of the "right" pallet at the best value; see Pallet Design System (PDS) |
| Chamfered Deckboards |
Deckboards with edges of one or two faces beveled, either along the full or specified length of board or between the stringers of blocks, allowing easier entry of pallet jack wheels |
| Cost-Per-Trip |
Average cost of pallet use for a single one-way trip |
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