pallets — n. pl. [L. dim. pala, spade] (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Two variously shaped calcareous structures at the siphonal tip of some woodboring forms; abrading tools … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Plastic pallets — are pallets made of plastic. Plastic pallets are more widely used in Europe than in the rest of the world. Plastic pallets are often chosen over traditional wood pallets because they offer benefits which wood can not. Some benefits over wood… … Wikipedia
Australia Standard Pallets — are square hardwood pallets which are standard in Australia and non standard anywhere else in the world.They are 1165 mm by 1165 mm in size and fit perfectly in the RACE (container) of the Australian railways. They are ill suited for the standard … Wikipedia
Pallet — A pallet (IPAEng|ˈpæːlɨt) (sometimes called a skid) is a flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, or other jacking device. A pallet is the foundation of a unit load design,… … Wikipedia
Pallet racking — Selective Pallet Rack Very Narrow Aisle pallet racks. Picture taken from a … Wikipedia
Pallet rack — Pallet rack, also referred to as “pallet racking,” is a material handling storage aid system designed to store materials on pallets (or “skids”). Although there are many varieties of pallet rack, all types allow for the storage of palletized… … Wikipedia
Daniel Van Meter — Born Daniel E. Van Meter 9 March 1913[1] San Francisco, California Died 2000 … Wikipedia
Anchor escapement — Anchor escapement. The anchor and escape wheel of a late 19th century clock … Wikipedia
Distribution center — Sainsbury s distribution center in Waltham Point, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. A distribution center for a set of products is a warehouse or other specialized building, often with refrigeration or air conditioning, which is stock … Wikipedia
Grasshopper escapement — The grasshopper escapement is an unusual, low friction escapement for pendulum clocks invented by British clockmaker John Harrison around 1722. An escapement, a part of every mechanical clock, is the mechanism that releases the clock s gears to… … Wikipedia