SIC — See STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION.

SISO (Society of Independent Show Organizers) — Trade association for independent exposition producers.

SlT — Stopping In Transit.

SITC — See STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION.

SL&C — Shipper's Load and Count.?

Sand Blasting — Technique of etching smooth surface of glass, plastic or metal to achieve matte or textured quality.

Sandwiching — Mounting of transparent subject matter between one translucent and one clear plastic panel.

Sateen - Fabric used in special draping or bunting.

Satin Finish — Smooth semigloss finish, usually a metal or lacquered surface.

Scale Model — Any model articulating all components of original object, but in smaller size.

Scene in Action — Term for mechanical animation technique that achieves simulated flow motion by rotating striped cylindrical acetate drum between light source and face artwork. SEE GOBOS.

Schematic Model — A diagram of an object in model form.

Schoolroom Set-Up — SEE CLASSROOM

Scooter — Electrical cart used for driving around the show floor.

Screen Enamel — For silkscreen printing on nonporous surfaces.

Screw Post — SEE T-NUT— Technique of fitting prefabricated unit into existing site condition by cutting prefabricated unit slightly to allow perfect fit.

Scribe Line — Shallow groove incised into face of material.

Scrim — Theatrical term for fabric that is opaque when lighted from front and transparent when illuminated from the rear.

Sealing — Technique of applying sealer coat to porous woods prior to painting procedure. Prevents absorption of final paint finish.

Second Option — Second place on a waiting list. The organization holding the second option for specific dates of a facility, for example, may book those dates only if the organization holding the first option decides not to book.

Second Tier — A city where the space limitations of the convention center, the hotels, or both, make the city more appropriate for smaller meetings and shows.

Security Cages — Wire enclosures supplied to exhibitors to lock up materials for safe storage.

Security Contractor — Company hired by exhibit or show management to keep individual exhibits and the entire show floor safe using guards, closed-circuit TV, etc.

Self-Contained Exhibit — A display that has its shipping case an integral part of of its design.

Self-Tapping Screw — Screw used to attach material to metal with predrilled hole. As screw is rotated, it threads into hole and remains secure.

Sepia — Printed reproduction of black and white art tinted in brown tones, which imparts an antique look.

Service Desk — A central location to order or reconfirm the functions provided by general service contractor or exposition management

Service Kit — Packet for exhibitor containing information and forms relating to the exhibition. SEE EXHIBITOR MANUAL.

Set Screw — Threaded machine screw with flush head normally used to adjust tension or tighten movable parts on shafts.

Set-Up — The function of erecting the displays, installation, or articles in theirassembled condition.

Set-Up Drawing — The plans from which the exhibit components are assembled.

Set-Up Personnel — Exhibit installers.

Shadow Box — Five-sided enclosure with face open for display of art or object; a niche.

Sheetrock — Material used in drywall construction composed of gypsum core and paper veneer. Standard measurements: 4' x 8', 4' x 10', thicknesses 3/8", 1/2", 5/8". ALSO KNOWN AS DRYWALL.

Shell Scheme — A standardized hardwall exhibit system that is offered as part of the space package for exhibitors

Shiplap — Construction technique of joining two materials by notching both and inserting slots into each other.

Shipment — Freight tendered to a carrier by one consignor at one place at one time for delivery to one consignee at one place on one bill of lading.

Shipper — Company or individual to who exhibit materials are consigned for transportation.

Shipper's Export Declaration — A form required for all shipments by the U.S. Treasury Department and prepared by a shipper, indicating the value, weight, destination, and other basic information about an export shipment.

Shipping Case — A container for exhibit components suitable for extended reuse,

Shipping Crate — A container for exhibit components. Usually with screwed or nailed lid. SEE CRATE.

Ship's Manifest — An instrument in writing, signed by the captain of a ship that lists the individual shipments constituting the ship's cargo.

S-Hook — Type of metal hanging hardware in form of the letter "S", used as hanger for identification signs, plaques, etc.

Shop — Primarily refers to display builder, also refers tocontractor's main office and warehouse.

Shop Steward — Person designated by the union within a shop or unit to represent employees.

Show Break — Time of show closing when dismantling begins. ALSO KNOWN AS SHOW CLOSE.

Show Daily — A newspaper published each day during the run of a show. It includes articles about the exhibit and events.

Show Decorator — SEE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, or OFFICIAL SERVICE CONTRATOR.

Show Directory — A softcover book containing a listing, with booth numbers, of all the exhibitors in a show, a map showing booth locations, and (often) advertising. ALSO KNOWN AS SHOW BOOK.

Show Manager — The organizer and/or operator of an exhibition.

Show Office —Show Management Office at exhibition.

Show Photographer — Official photographer for exhibition appointed by show manager.

Show Producer — Company or individual who initiates and plans an event, is responsible for renting a site and for soliciting exhibitors. See EXPOSITION MANAGER.

Show Rates ––- Rates established by show management, official service contractors and/or other official service providers, and published in the Exhibitor Kit.

Show Rules — The general rules and regulations governing a specific trade show.

Show-Within-A-Show —A show with its own name and focus that takes place within a larger, related event.

Showcase — General term for glazed or framed enclosure for display of objects.

Shrink Wrap —SEE PALLET WRAP.

Side Rail — A low divider panel used to separate an exhibit space from an adjacent area.

Sign Holder — Stand for displaying signs.

Sign Hook — Piece of S-shaped metal for hanging signs. ALSO KNOWN AS S-HOOK.

Silk Screen — A printing stencil used for reproducing one or more times on a variety of materials.

Sintra ––- PVC Panel, same as Chydex, Chomatex, used in signs and displays.

SJ Cord — Rubberized cable commonly used as a flexible lead to electrical devices, or where conduit or Greenfield are not practical. A/KA. SO CORD.

Sketch Model — A three-dimensional sketch.

Skid — Wooden platform used to support machinery or a collection of objects for easier handling. Also thick wood blocks attached to crates that allow forklift access for easier handling. Also called PALLET

Skids — Wood runners protecting the exterior of a shipping case.

Skin — A tracing of a sketch with explanatory notes.

Skin Drawing — Preliminary elevation and plan indicating overall dimensions.

Skirting — Decorative covering around tables and risers.

Sleeper — Leveling strip on which flooring or horizontal panels are fixed.

Slider — Telescopic pipe.

Smokers — Ashtrays on stands.

Snorkel ––- SEE BOOM

Society of Independent Show Organizers –– SEE SISO.

Soffit — A lowered portion of a ceiling.

Solarized — An overexposed photographic print, purposely done for artistic effect.

Solid Surface. -–– Material used in display fabrication that is the same all the way through eg. Corion, fountainhead, so it can be sanded and repaired.

Soss Hinge — Trade name for concealed barrel-shaped hinge installed in recess of cabinet doors and jambs to eliminate revealed hinge.

Sound Mix — Procedure of combining independently recorded narration, music and/or sound effect on to single master tape or film, while at the same time establishing tone, volume and balance between elements.

Space Rate — Cost per square foot for exhibit space.

Spade Connectors — Fork shaped metal connectors soldered, or crimped, to wire ends for connection to terminals having machine screw or knurled nut contacts.

Special Handling — Applies to display shipments that require extra labor, equipment, or time in delivery to booth area.

Specialty Contractor — A supplier of a specific show service, such as photography, rental of furniture or audio/visual equipment, or floral decoration.

Spinning –– Technique for working sheet metal into concave or convex shapes.

Splice — The twisting together of two or more electrical wires to provide continuous power, housed inside an approved junction box.

Spline — Thin metal or wood strip glued into grooves, cut in panel edges to reinforce joint between panels.

Sponsorship — Payment of the cost of a service or activity at an event, in exchange for being publicized at the event.

Spot Exchange The exchange rate for foreign currency for immediate purchase/delivery. SEE EXCHANGE RATE.

Spot Light — A lamp providing controlled circle of light.

Squeeze Connector — Fitting used to secure SJ-type cords to plugs and splice boxes.

Stagehands Labor for all theactrical presentations. Depending on geographical jurisdiction, handles all facets of trade show installation including but not limited to rigging, carpeting and drapery, display and exhibit booth installation and maintenance, and handling of electrical and audio/visual equipment. MEMBER OF IATSE.

Staging Area — 1. A place for demonstration. 2. A preparation area, usually on premises, where suppliers review orders and organize items before delivering them to exhibit booths. 3. An area adjacent to the dock where freight trucks wait until they may unload.

Stanchions — Upright posts used to support signage; also support ropes that prevent entry.

Stand — European term for booth.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) — A standard numerical code system used by the U.S. Government to classify products and services. Compare NOMENCLATURE OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL, STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION.

Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) — A standard numerical code system developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade. Compare NOMENCLATURE OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL, STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION.

Stat — A direct paper reproduction of two-dimensional graphics without the use of photographic film.

State-Controlled Trading Company — In a country with a state trading monopoly, a trading entity empowered by the country's government to conduct export business.

State Federation — Organization of AFL unions located within a state.

Stepper Switch — Electrical relay that is timed to activate further mechanisms after it has itself been activated.

Steward –– SEE UNION STEWARD.

ST Labor — Work performed on straight time.

Stock Bill — A list of specific materials and sizes.

Stock Exhibits — A pre-designed unit adapted to particular use by identification, color, graphics and minor structural modifications.

Story Pole — Fixed pole with predetermined layout markings.

Stretcher — General term for cross member mounted between sides or legs of cabinets, or between upright poles in a pipe and drape booth, to ensure rigidity. These typically hold the drape to form the booth.

Strike the Show — 1. Term used in some cities to describe the dismantle of exhibits. 2. To remove all scenery and props from the stage.

Strip Light — Fluorescent lighting wired in a line.

Strong Back — A framing member using the triangular system to support a cantilever load.

Stud — Vertical structural wall support of wood or metal.

Styrofoam — Trade name for lightweight rigid form of compressed polystyrene crystals.