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EXHIBITION GLOSSARY TERMS
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C.I.F. (Cost, Insurance, Freight)
A pricing term indicating that these charges are included in the stated price.
CAD/CAM
Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
Canvas - a popular material for printing banners.
Canvas printing - Large format digital print onto 100% pure cotton. ideal for recreating paintings and gives added value to artwork.
Canvas stretched - canvas prints stretched over a wooden frame
Carpenter
A skilled worker used to uncrate, install, dismantle, and recreate exhibit properties.
Carpet Tape
Double-sided tape used to adhere the edge of a carpet to the floor.
Carrier
A transportation line moving freight. Usually a van line, common carrier, rail line, or air carrier. Also see Common Carrier.
Carrier bags - a popular trade show giveaway
Carry bags - used for storing and transporting displays such as panel display systems
Certificate of Inspection
A document certifying that merchandise was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment.
Cheap pop up stands - Portable display products ideal for creating a fast backwall display
Cheap banner stands - Economical method of displaying exhibition banner graphics
Cherry Picker
Equipment used to lift people to a given height.
Clean Bill of Lading
A carrier-issued receipt indicating that transported merchandise was received in apparent good condition. Compare with Foul Bill of Lading.
Clear display case, custom display case - for displaying products on your exhibition stand
Collapsible fabric pop display stand - a quick and easy method of creating a backwall. Material accepts graphics with Velcro on the rear
Collective Agreement
A contract between an employer and a union specifying the terms and conditions for employment, the status of the union, and the process for settling disputes during the contract period. Also known as Labor Agreement, Union Contract.
Column
A pillar in an exposition facility which supports the roof or other overhead structures. Usually shown on a floor plan as a solid square.
Commercial Invoice
An itemized list of shipped goods.
Commercial display cases
Common Carrier
A transportation company moving people or goods. For exhibit freight, the carrier usually accepts only crated materials and consolidates the properties of several customers into one shipment bound for the same destination.
Consignee
A person to whom goods are shipped.
Consignment
A delivery of merchandise from an exporter (the consignor) to an agent (the consignee) under the agreement that the agent will sell the merchandise, receive a commission, and remit the net proceeds to the exporter.
Consignor
A person who sends freight.
Consolidate
To ship freight to a central depot where several loads bound for the same destination are put together before being shipped to that destination.
Construction Drawing
A drawing which gives detailed diagrams and instructions for building an exhibit.
Contractor
An individual or company that provides services or materials to a trade show and/or its exhibitors. Also see Official Contractor, Exhibitor Appointed Contractor.
Corner Booth
An exhibit space with exposure on at least two aisles.
Corporate id - Company image used to brand an exhibition stand.
Craftsperson
A skilled worker who provides services at the exposition facility. Also called Labor.
Crating List
An itemized list of the contents of a crate.
Cross-aisle
An aisle at a right angle to a main aisle.
Cross braced pop up stand - a pop up stand that has additional bars to make a more rigid display. Portable lightweight and easy to transport
Cubic Content
Literally, length x width x height. With reference to booth space, the placement of exhibit properties at a height of 8 feet or more above the leased area. Also a measurement used in determining shipping costs for van lines.
Custom Exhibit
A display designed and built to meet the specific needs of an exhibitor.
Custom exhibition stands - see above also know as custom trade show booth
Customhouse Broker
A person or company licensed to enter and clear goods through Customs.
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