Pipe and Drape Sales and Rentals

Common Trade Show Definitions: Back-light, Backwall, Backwall Exhibit, Baffle, Banner, Booth Area, Booth Personnel,

Back-light
A light source that illuminates translucent material from behind.
Backwall
The panels at the rear of an exhibit.
Backwall Exhibit
An exhibit that is back-to-back with another exhibit or against a building wall.
Baffle
A partition designed to control light, air, sound, or traffic flow.
Banner
A suspended panel used as a decoration or a sign, usually made of fabric or paper for temporary use.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
A document that establishes the terms between a shipper and a transportation company for the transport of goods between specified points for a specified charge. Also see Air Waybill, Inland Bill of Lading, Ocean Bill of Lading, Through Bill of Lading.
Blanket Wrap
Uncrated goods covered with blankets or other protective padding and shipped via van line. Also called Pad Wrap.
Blueprint
A scale drawing of booth space layout, construction, and specifications.
Boneyard
A storage area for empty crates and contractor materials.
Booth
An area made up of one or more standard units of exhibit space.
Booth Area
The amount of floor space assigned to an exhibitor.
Booth Number
A number assigned by show management to identify an exhibitor’s floor space.
Booth Personnel
Staff members assigned by an exhibitor to work in an exhibit.
Booth Size
The dimensions of the floor space contracted by an exhibitor. Usually sold in 10′ x 10′ increments.
Breakpoint
The level at which a discount is given for a volume order.