A1 – First class condition.
AAR – Against All Risks.
ACOM – Association for Convention Operations Managers – the industry association for event coordinators from hotels and convention centers.
AD – See AFTER DATE
ADA – See AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AQ – Any Quantity.
ASCAP – American Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers.
A/V – Audio/visual support such as television monitors, radios, or taped music.
A/V Contractor – Supplier of audio/visual equipment.
Acceptance – Any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms.
Access Panel – Removable panel or section of exhibit to permit access to lamps, projector mechanisms, etc.
Acetate – Film positive or negative from which silk screens are produced. Also, a family of plastics for light transmission and surface protection.
Acetone – Solvent and/or adhesive agent for bonding many plastic materials.
Acoustical Tile – Composition board made into squares and placed upon the ceiling or walls to reduce sound.
Acrylic – The family of clear, color, and translucent thermoplastic resins such as Plexiglas or Lucite.
Acrylic Emulsion – A water-based latex made of acrylic polymer and used for coatings and/or impregnations.
Adjustable Standard – Vertical support that allows shelf bracket to be affixed at any point in the support.
Adlux – A black and white photo transparency.
Ad Valorem – According to value; Ad. Val. See DUTY.
Advance Order – An order for show services sent to the service contractor before move-in. Compare FLOOR ORDER.
Advance Rates – Fees associated with advance orders, which typically include discounts when paid in advance.
Advertising Specialties – Promotional items with a firm's name and/or marketing message.
Advisory Capacity – A term indicating that a shipper's agent or representative is not empowered to make definitive decisions or adjustments without approval of the group or individual represented. Compare WITHOUT RESERVE.
Affixed Merchandise – Client's products fastened to display.
Affreightment (Contract of) – An agreement between a steamship line (or similar carrier) and an importer or exporter in which cargo space is reserved on a vessel for a specified time and at a specified price. The importer/exporter is obligated to make payment whether or not the shipment is made.
Agent – Any bona fide representative with proper credentials from party represented. SEE FOREIGN SALES AGENT, INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT.
Air Cargo – Any property carried, or to be carried, in an aircraft, excluding passenger baggage.
Airwall – Partition wall used to sub-divide meeting and/or exposition space.
Air Freight – Materials shipped via airplane.
Airway Bill – Also called AIR CONSIGNMENT NOTE. A bill of lading issued by the airline that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically, it is a non-negotiable instrument of air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper, indicating that the carrier has accepted the goods listed therein and obligates itself to carry the consignment to the airport of destination according to specified conditions. Compare BILL OF LADING, INLAND BILL OF LADING, OCEAN BILL OF LADING, THROUGH BILL OF LADING.
Aisle – Area between booths for audience traffic movement.
Aisle Carpet – Carpeting laid in the aisles. Aisle Signs – Signs, usually suspended, indicating aisle numbers or letters.
Ambient Light – Uncontrolled and unintentional illumination.
Americans with Disabilities Act – In the United States, the most current law regulating the accessibility of public buildings to persons with disabilities.
Amorphic Lens – Special lens for projectors used to eliminate distortion in abnormally wide throws.
Animation – Movement of either light or mechanical action.
Anodizing – The process of preserving metal by adding a protective oxide film by an electrolytic process.
Anvil Case – Reinforced molded plastic case, normally with foam cut-outs for transporting fragile materials.
Anti-Stat for Carpets – A spray that helps reduce static electricity in carpets.
Anti-Stat Wax – Solution applied to plastics to minimize dust accumulation.
Antidiversion Clause – SEE DESTINATION CONTROL STATEMENT.
Applique – Any applied item typically vinyl or paper backed with adhesive.
Arbitration – Parties in dispute come together to present their sides of the story to an impartial arbitrator who acts as an impractical judge and makes a decision on the dispute.
Arc Light – Illumination produced by a carbon electrode gap employed in slide projection and silk screen production.
Arch – An exhibit display ceiling or entryway that spans two points.
Area Agreement – A union contract covering companies and unions that bargain on an area-wide basis.
Armorply – Term for plywood or lumber having metal veneer.
Arrival Notice – A document issued by railroads, airlines and maritime services identifying the shipment is sent to the consignee or their agent and informing consignee/agent of cargo¹s arrival.
Ash Stands – Stands that hold ashtrays. Also known as SMOKERS.
Assembly – The process of erecting display component parts into a complete exhibit.
Association Agreement – Union contract negotiated by a group of employers through an employer¹s association with the union representing their employees.
ATA Carnet – See CARNET.
At-Site – Location of exhibit or project. Also called ON-SITE.
Attendance – Number of people at show or exhibit.
Attendee – One who attends an exposition. May also be a Delegate or Visitor, but should not be used for "exhibitor".
Attendee Brochure – Direct mail piece sent to current and prospective attendees that promotes the benefits of attending a specific show. Compare EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS.
Audit – An independent verification of attendance figures submitted by an exposition's producers.
Auditorium-Style Set-Up – Chairs only are set up in rows facing a head table, stage, or speaker. Variations in set up are semicircular and v-shaped.
BDI – Both Dates Inclusive.
BMI – Broadcast Music Incorporated.
BO – Bad Order; Buyers Option.
B/P – Bills Payable.
BWG – Birmingham Wire Gauge.
Baby Spots – Small spotlights in a booth. Usually 15 watt.
Back Light – A light source that illuminates any transparent or translucent material from behind.
Back-Lit Panels – Three-dimensional structure (or box) with lights placed behind a transparent image.
Backloader – Truck that loads from back opening door.
Backwall – Panel arrangement at rear of booth area, typically made of cloth, plastic, or other materials.
Backwall Exhibit – An exhibit that is back to back with another exhibit or against a building wall.
Badge – An identification tag worn by participants at an event. At a trade show, badges usually are color-coded to identify exhibitors and indicate attendees¹ job function.
Baffle – A partition to control light, air, sound, or traffic flow.
Baling Wire – Thin gauged wire often used in display work for fastening or tying objects.
Ball Lights – Stationary adjustable lights found on older model exhibits.
Bank Guarantee Cash Deposit – Payable by the exhibitor to the forwarder, Customs agent, or official authorities in place of a temporary import bond to ensure the amount requested is the minimum amount of import duties and taxes that would be paid in case of final import.
Bank Pins – Pins used for hanging booth ID signs, alternative to S-hooks.
Banjo (Fabric) – Type of lightweight cloth used for backdrops.
Banner – A suspended decorative or communicative panel, usually a temporary cloth or paper structure.
Banquet-Style Set-Up – Typically a grouping of rounds set in such a way as to facilitate the serving of food, most often a hexagonal or square pattern.
Bargaining Agent – Union recognized by the employers or designated by a government agency to act as the exclusive representative of employees in a bargaining unit.
Bargaining Unit – A group of employees designated by a government agency or accepted by the employer as constituting an appropriate unit for representation by a union.
Barter – Trade in which merchandise is exchanged directly for other merchandise without use of money. Barter is an important means of trade with countries using currency that is not readily convertible.
Base – Steel floor support piece for upright post.
Batten – 1" x 3" pieces of wood (or 1" x 4") which can be used to fasten drape or other material
Bead – Metal edge of lath or framing that finishes corners or openings and gives plaster finish continuous, smooth corners.
Bead Board – This is a circuit board which is most often carrying less than 24 volts of electricity.
Beaded Screen – Front projection material with high reflective surface (usually minute glass beads).
Bed Hook – Metal hardware in pairs (male and female) that are attached onto a panel edge, permitting an easy coupling of panels.
Ben-Day – Technique of photographing continuous tone art through screen to break up subject for reproduction.
Bill of Exchange (B/E) – See DRAFT.
Bill of Lading (B/L or BOL) – A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge. Usually prepared by the shipper on forms issued by the carrier, it serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, a receipt of goods, and that the carrier has assumed responsibility for the cargo until it is delivered. Also see AIR WAYBILL, INLAND BILL OF LADING, OCEAN BILL OF LADING, THROUGH BILL OF LADING.
Black Light – Ultraviolet lighting that when applied causes phosphorescent paints to glow.
Blanket Wrap – Non-crated freight shipped via van line covered with protective blankets or padding.
Bleed – Area beyond usable section of blowup or copy block that allows for trimming or wrapping; when an image runs to one or more edges of a substrate or medium.
Blind Fastening – Method of using nails or screws to secure tongue and groove flooring into the edge of the board just above the tongue thus concealing the fastener.
Blister Pack – Vacuum-formed transparent plastic cover.
Block Out – Usually refers to painting out portions of photo, negative on screen.
Blow-Up – Photographic enlargement.
Blower – General term for device to circulate or remove warm air from restricted areas, i.e., projector housings.
Blueprint – A mechanical drawing of booth layout, construction, and specifications. Also see SET UP DRAWING.
Blue Sky – Term for extreme design, thinking or abstract value.
Board of Directors Setup – Tables are set in rectangle or oval shape with chairs on both sides and ends.
Bonded Warehouse – A warehouse authorized by customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.
Boneyard – A facility storage area where empty crates are stored during exposition. This area may be located within the exposition hall in an unused portion of the floor. Also known as DUMP.
Booking – An arrangement with a company for use of facilities, goods or services.
Boom Lift – A motorized platform used to lift people to a given height. ALSO KNOWN AS SNORKEL, FLYING PLATFORM, SCISSORS LIFT, ETC.
Booth – One or more standard units of exhibit space. A standard unit is generally known to be a 10¹ by 10¹ space. However, if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side by side or back to back, the combined space is still referred to as a "booth".
Booth Area – The amount of floor space assigned to and occupied by an exhibitor.
Booth Number – The number designated by show management for each exhibitor's space.
Booth Personnel – Staff assigned to represent an exhibitor in their assigned space.
Booth Sign – Sign usually stating name, city, state, and booth number of exhibitor.
Booth Size – Dimensions of assigned space.
Boothmanship (Exhibitorship) – The booth staff's necessary skills to effectively present an exhibiting company's message. Includes body language, opening line and message presentation.
Border Chaser – Programmed lighting around signs.
Box Framing – Perimeter frame with lumber on edge.
Brad Gun – A pneumatic device which installs brads of various sizes.
Break Terminal – Location at which common carriers separate consolidated freight.
Breakdown – To dismantle or prepare for packing and shipping at the end of an event. Also to itemize estimates, invoices, and costs.
Breakout Rooms – Small meeting rooms set up for a group within an event as opposed to a plenary or general session.
Breakpoint – Level at which discounts are allowed for volumes of freight.
Brushed Finish – Finish primarily on aluminum or steel achieved by rubbing with wire brush or steel wool to achieve a "matte" quality.
Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) – See NOMENCLATURE OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL.
Buck-boost transformer – This is a transformer used to convert 208 volt electricity to 220 volt electricity.
Build-Up – System of programming flasher to light lamps in cumulative sequence with time intervals between.
Bulk Carrier – A vessel engaged in the carriage of bulk commodities that are not packaged, bundled, bottled, or otherwise packed.
Bullet Catch – Device for holding hinged door closed.
Bullnose – Technique for finishing raw edge with half round molding, or shaping to half round.
Burned In Copy – Written copy appearing on photographs.
Bus Duct – The metal raceway enclosing high-voltage power lines which are suspended from over head and most often carry at least 100 amps or more.
Business Agent – Appointed or elected position within a union. Salary is not paid by service contractor, but by the union itself Responsibilities may include contract negotiations, contract disputes, contract resolution, as well as administrative responsibilities, depending upon the locale and the union involved.
Butt Joint – Joint in carpentry achieved by nailing and gluing square ends of lumber together.
Buying Agent – See PURCHASING AGENT.
Buying Team – Two or more people from the same company who jointly evaluate a product or service and either make, or influence, the buying decision.
BX Cable – Flexible armored electrical cable accepted as insulated by most codes; two, three, or more wires.
C&F (Cost and Freight) – A pricing term indicating the freight costs are included in the quoted price.
C&I (Cost and Insurance) – A pricing term indicating the insurance costs are included in the quoted price.
CC – Current Cost.
CAD/CAM – Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
CAEM – Canadian Association of Exposition Managers.
CDX – Blemish-free wood surface.
CEIR – See CENTER FOR EXHIBITION INDUSTRY RESEARCH.
CEMA (Computer Event Marketing Association) – Trade association for firms exhibiting in computer-related events.
CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) – A pricing term indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.
CIF&C (Cost, Insurance, Freight, and Commission) – A pricing term indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.
CIF&E (Cost, Insurance, Freight and [Currency] Exchange) – pricing term indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.
CME – Certified Marketing Executive. Official certification offered by Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) to marketers who complete the pre-requisite curriculum.
COD – Cash on Delivery; Collection on Delivery.
COS – Cash on Shipment.
CR – Carrier's Risk.
CTLO – Constructive Total Loss Only.
CTSM –Certified Trade Show Marketer.
CWT – Abbreviation for hundred weight. A weight measurement for exhibit freight (100 pounds). This is the unit of measure used for on-site freight handling.
Cable Pick – Rigging point or working line used to lift overhead equipment above an exhibit space or exhibit.
Call – SEE LABOR CALL.
Call-Out – Notation on drawings or exhibits of special significance, i.e., finish, edge, color, detail, or features.
Cam – Metal disc, either eccentric or notched, commonly used to open and close electrical switches and other mechanical devices.
Camera Ready – To mount and prepare artwork for shooting or reproduction.
Canadian Customs Invoice – Document required by Canadian Customs identifying shipper, seller, consignee, terms, date of shipment, material being sold/shipped, classification code, quantity, unit and total prices. Additional information required on the invoice depends on shipper and consignee arrangements.
Cancellation or Interruption Insurance – Insurance that protects a show organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified "perils" necessitate canceling or relocating a show, or cause a reduction in attendance.
Canopy – An overhead cover or scrim for projected images.
Cantilever – A horizontal member extending well beyond its vertical support.
Canvas – Material used for outdoor banners, dressing, or decoration.
Cap Nut – A decorative nut, usually plated, to secure end of threaded bolt where finished appearance is desired; sometimes called acorn nut.
Cap Strip – Piece of finished material used to cover end framing.
Carnet – An international customs document, issued by authorized Chambers of Commerce, permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display, demonstration, or similar purposes) without the need for bonds, deposits/guarantees, duties or other Customs formalities.
Carpenter – A trades person that has served a 4 year apprenticeship to journeyman, used in the installation of exhibits and displays in most cities.
Carpet Knife – Knife used for cutting carpet. ALSO SEE PUSH KNIFE, TOP CUTTER, BLACK BEAUTY.
Carpet Tape – Double-faced tape used to adhere edge of carpet to floor or to repair carpet tears.
Carriage Bolt – A bolt with a square shank next to the head to allow tightening in wood without tools.
Carrier – Transportation contractor moving freight (van line, common carrier, rail car, airplane).
Cartage – 1. Fee charged for transporting freight between destinations. 2. Short-distance hauling of exhibit properties.
Cartage Agent – Ground service operator who provides pickup and delivery in areas not served directly by air carrier.
Cash Against Documents (CAD) – Payment for goods in which a commission house or other intermediary transfers title documents to the buyer upon payment in cash.
Cash In Advance (ClA) – Payment for goods in which the price is paid in full before shipment is made. This method is usually used only for small purchases or when the goods are built to order.
Cash With Order (CWO) – Payment for goods in which the buyer pays when ordering and in which the transaction is binding on both parties.
Caterer – Another term for a food service vendor. Often used to apply to vendors who specialize in banquets and theme parties. Typically an exclusive contractor within a facility.
Ceiling Decor – Suspended decorations to enhance appearance of hall or create a more intimate environment by "lowering" the ceiling.
Celastic – Material formed to shape by using treated fabrics, resins, and adhesives.
Celotex – Material composed of compressed paper and adhesives.
Center for Exhibition Industry Research (formerly known as the Trade Show Bureau) – A membership organization representing the entire exhibition industry, whose mission is to promote the growth of the exhibition industry through research, information and communication, and to position exhibitions as primary marketing tools.
Certificate of Inspection – A document certifying that merchandise (such as perishable goods) was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment.
Certificate of Insurance – A basic element of an effective risk management program. Serves as evidence of the financial capability of an indemnitor who has executed an agreement in favor of an organization. Most show organizers require a certificate of insurance from every exhibitor, just as most facilities require one from show organizers.
Certificate of Manufacture – A statement (often notarized) in which a producer of goods certifies that the manufacturing has been completed and the goods are now at the disposal of the buyer.
Certificate of Origin – A document, required by certain foreign countries for tariff purposes, certifying as to the country of origin of specified goods.
Certified Exposition Manager (CEM) – An exposition management professional, as officially designated by the International Association of Exposition Management.
Certified Manager of Exhibits (CME) – An exhibit industry professional, as officially designated by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association.
Chain Drive – Power transmission via chain for the movement of an object.
Chain Hoist Motor – Motor that pulls a chain through itself in order to lift a load. In most concert applications, the motor has been modified to enable it to climb up the chain rather than to pull the chain up to itself.
Chamfer – Technique of reducing sharp corner of lumber by sanding or machining edge.
Channel – Generally, any material milled or extruded in a continuous "U" shape.
Charter Party – A written contract, usually on a special form, between the owner of a vessel and a "character" who rents use of the vessel or a part of its freight space. The contract generally includes the freight rates and the ports involved in the transportation.
Chaser Flasher – Electrical device to accomplish rapid sequential lighting.
Cherry Picker – See HIGH JACKER.
Chevron – 1. Type of cloth used for backdrops. 2. Seating pattern where chairs are arranged so that they angle towards the center of the room so that attendees can sit facing the speaker or screen.
Chrome Finish – Electrolytic process of achieving bright finish on metal surface.
Circline – Circular fluorescent fixture.
City Central – Association of AFL-CIO local unions in a city or metropolitan area.
Clamp-on Fixture – Electrical fixture with C-clamp device for attaching to display.
Classroom – Tables are lined up in a row, one behind the other on each side of the center aisle with chairs facing the head table.
Clean Bill of Lading – A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in apparent good order and condition, without damages or other irregularities. Compare FOUL BILL OF LADING.
Clean Draft – A draft to which no documents have been attached.
Cleats – Wood strips on sides of shipping container for sliding and handling purposes. Also wood strips on a structure for attaching another fixture or structure.
Collective Agreement – Written agreement between an employer and a union specifying the terms and conditions of employment for workers covered by the contract, the status of the union, and the procedure for settling disputes arising during the contract term. Also known as LABOR AGREEMENT, UNION CONTRACT.
Collective Bargaining – The process of negotiation between an employer or employers and an employee organization, union or unions to reach agreement on the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period.
Collector Ring – Metal ring used to make continuous contact with electrical power, while permitting constant rotation, as on turntables or rotating signs.
Co-Locate – To hold two related shows at the same time and in the same place.
Column – A pillar in an exposition facility that supports the roof or other structures. Usually denoted on FLOOR PLAN as a solid square.
Commercial Invoice – An itemized list of goods shipped, usually included among an exporter's COLLECTION PAPERS.
Commission Agent – See PURCHASING AGENT.
Common Carrier – An individual, partnership, or corporation that transports persons or goods for compensation. For exhibit materials, usually accepts only crated or cased goods and consolidates freight of more than one customer into one shipment headed for a particular location.
Commutator – Same as COLLECTOR RING.
Comp – Comprehensive layout or design.
Concealed Damage – Damage to merchandise that is not discovered until the shipment is unpacked.
Concession Stand – Fast-food type of food service placed permanently in a facility.
Confirmed Letter of Credit – A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been confirmed by an American bank. An exporter whose payment terms are a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaults. See LETTER OF CREDIT.
Consignee – Person to whom goods are shipped.
Consignment – Delivery of merchandise from an exporter (the consignor) to an agent (the consignee) under agreement that the agent sell the merchandise for the account of the exporter. The consignor retains title to the goods until the consignee has sold them. The consignee sells the goods for commission and remits the net proceeds to the consignor.
Consignor – Person who sends freight.
Consolidate – Shipping freight to a central depot where several loads bound for the same destination are put together before being shipped to that destination. Freight that is consolidated is often intended for more than one consignee.
Construction Drawing – A drawing that gives detailed diagrams and instructions for building an exhibit.
Consular Declaration – A formal statement, made to the consul of a foreign country, describing goods to be shipped.
Consular Invoice – A document, required by some foreign countries, describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor, consignee, and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country, it is used by the country's customs officials to verify the value, quantity, and nature of the shipment.
Consumer Show – An exposition, of what are generally known as consumer products, that is open to the public. Typically, an admission fee is charged. Also known as PUBLIC SHOW or GATE SHOW.
Contact Cement – Bonding agent usually used for cementing plastic laminates to wood.
Container Detention – A charge that is assessed when the container is removed from the carrier¹s control but is not returned within the allowable free time. ALSO KNOWN AS PIER DEMURRAGE.
Contracting – A system in which all or part of the product or the work to be done is sublet to contractors.
Contractor – An individual or organization providing services to a trade show and/or its exhibitors. May be Official (appointed by show management) or Independent (appointed by exhibitor). Typically refers to either a general service contractor or specialty contractor.
Convention – An assembly of delegates, representatives, and members of an organization convened for a common purpose.
Convention & Visitors Bureau – An organization that promotes a city¹s facilities and attractions to tourists and business travelers, and helps show managers and meeting planners with event preparation.
Convention Center – A facility where expositions are held. Also known as EXPOSITION CENTER, FACILITY or HALL. May be purpose built or converted; municipally or privately owned.
Copy Negative – Film negative made from glossy print for production of additional prints.
Copy Panel – Item or area for graphic communication.
Corner Booth – An exhibit space with exposure on at least two aisles. Some shows charge premium prices for these booths.
Corporate Exhibit – An institutional exhibit telling the story of the company without intentionally marketing a specific product or service.
Corporate Show – A show produced by a corporation that is not a show management company. Exhibits are limited to products and services of that corporation or its marketing partners; no competitors participate. Also known as a private show.
Costumer – Hat and coat rack.
Count – 1. Total number of attendees for a given period; 2. Total number of exhibitors for a given period.
Counter – A working cabinet for display, demonstration, or registration.
Countermount – Technique for mounting material to rear of panel equal to weight and consistency to face mounted material. This prevents warping.
Countersink – Technique of recessing heads of screws and nails below the surface.
Countervailing Duty – An extra duty imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury to offset export grants, bounties, or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the governments of those countries as an incentive to exports.
Cover Plate – A protective, removable panel used with self-contained exhibits in transit.
C-Print – A type of color reproduction print.
Craft Union – A labor organization, the membership in which is restricted to individuals possessing or working at a specific skill or trade, such as diemaking, carpentry, or plumbing. See UNION.
Craftsperson – A skilled individual who provides actual services on the show floor. Usually a unionized worker.
Crate – Typically a wooden container that holds exhibit property for shipment.
Crated Exhibit – An exhibit that is transported from show to show in crates (small to huge wooden boxes). Crates make handling the exhibit easier, and minimize damage during material handling. In most cases, individual pieces are jigged in place within the crates. Make sure all jig material is left in the empty crates.
Crating List – Names the contents of what is enclosed inside a crate, i.e., exhibit pieces, carpet.
Credit Risk Insurance – Insurance designed to cover risks of nonpayment for delivered goods. Compare MARINE INSURANCE.
Crop Mark – Indication on original art or photo defining area that is to be reproduced.
Crosby – A clamp connector used with cables.
Cross Aisle – An aisle at a right angle to a main aisle.
Cross Bar – Rod used in draping or as a support brace.
Cube Tabs – Three way plugs for combining electrical cords. SEE ALSO TRI TABS.
Cubic Content – The use of exhibit properties in the airspace over the entire leased area above a height of eight feet or more.
Custom Exhibit – An exhibit created to be a unique solution to the specific requirements of the user.
Customs Broker – An individual or firm licensed to enter and clear goods through Customs. ALSO KNOWN AS CUSTOMHOUSE.
Customs – The authorities designated to regulate the flow of goods to and from a country and to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection.
Cut & Lay – Installation of carpet other than normal booth or aisle size. Meant to cover entire booth size.
Cut-Out – Profile cut display item, such as letters or photos.
Cut Rate – Cost per "hundred weight."
Cutting Sheet – Drawings made by carpentry shops, detailing size and shape of raw material to be cut. See TEMPLATE.
Cycles – The amount of "movement" in electrical current. International standard is 50 cycles; in U.S., 60 cycles.
Cyclorama – Curved, continuous background for theatrical staging, or dioramas.
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