four-sided superstructure to be mounted on a pallet base, with or without a cover; also known as a box or container bin pallet. block

a type of pallet with blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck. butted deckboard

assembly of deckboards comprising the lower, load bearing surface of the pallet. CAD

deckboards with edges of one or two faces beveled, either along the full or specified length of board or between the stringers or blocks, allowing easier entry of pallet jack wheels. closed distribution system

collapsible wooden container or bin which transforms a pallet into a box. cost-pass through

one or more boards or panels comprising the top or bottom surface of the pallet. deck mat

element or component of a pallet deck, oriented perpendicular to the stringer or stringerboard. deckboard spacing

see “pallet dimensions.” double-face pallet

a pallet with top and bottom deckboards extending beyond the edges of the stringers or stringerboards. drive screw nail

a pallet intended for use among a designated group of shippers and receivers where ownership of the pallet is transferred with the ownership of the unit load; common pool pallet. expendable pallet