rack

1. vulgar slang A female's breasts. A: "Oh man, check out the rack on that broad!" B: "What are you, 15, Dave? Grow up."

2. slang A bed or bunk. I threw my bag up on the top rack.

3. slang Sleep. We'd better get some rack. We've got an early start tomorrow.

rack

verb

See rack out

rack

1. n. a bed. You don’t get to see the rack very much in the army.

2. Go to rack (out).

3. n. a pair of [female] breasts. (Usually objectionable.) Look at the rack on that dame! How can she stand upright?

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References in periodicals archive

Single-Deep: Single-deep pallet rack is the most common form of racking. Because loads are stored only one pallet deep, single-deep racking provides the lowest-density storage of any pallet racking.

Push-Back racking manages inventory on a last-in-/first-out basis and provides up to 75% additional storage over conventional selective pallet racking.

Drive-In & Double Wide Drive-In: Creating extremely dense storage, Drive-In racking can be configured to store loads up to four or more deep to create extremely dense storage.

Racking options: pallet racking systems are the backbone of any warehouse, providing a safe and secure method of storing goods for picking, packing and shipping. Comprising of beams and uprights, this basic yet invaluable steel structure helps create order in a warehouse, maximising storage density and making the greatest use of floor space and roof height. It is now possible to rent all types of racking as well as shelving. PWE reports

With the racks fully operational at the Kennett Square facility, Manfredi is looking ahead to implement the racking system in a new cold storage facility that it is building in southern New Jersey.

"When the new facility is constructed, the racking set up will be just like what we have here," concludes Wharry.

Cold storage distributor optimizes operations and storage with a new racking system

As an example, the old rack system suffered structural damage in the past when fork truck operators stacked product alongside the racking. For added protection against such fork truck impact in the new system, prefabricated modular protective railing was installed.

General Mills goes vertical to optimize space: by consolidating rack systems at its Cedar Rapids plant, General Mills increased storage capacity and freed up space

Working together to provide industry leading solutions for solar installers, PV Racking and SolarDock offer mounting options for most flat roof, pitched roof and ground mount configurations.

“This relationship between PV Racking and SolarDock will give our customers an opportunity to select the best racking solution regardless what type of roof they need to work on,” commented PV Racking co-owner Peter Vari.

SolarDock excels in the industry as a ballasted solar racking system for residential and commercial flat roofs.

PV Racking Announces Partnership with SolarDock

Streamlined movement in and around pallet racking is crucial to an operation's overall success.

Primary pallet rack suppliers Most rack suppliers provide all of the basic pallet racking systems: selective; double-deep; drive-in; drive-through; gravity flow and push-back rack.

Behind the backbone: pallet rack is a fundamental component that can maximize storage space and have a positive impact on organization, productivity and throughput in your facility

That's the strategy behind Twinlode's racking solutions.

Order profiles also change, which might be a reason to reconfigure racking. "Fulfillment warehouses are pulling product from vendors all the time," says Bill Deaver, general sales manager for Rapid Rack (626-271-4485, www.rapidrack.com ).

Know Your Rack

Pallets in a drive-in racking system are stored on a last-in/first-out basis.

This considerably increases access to pallet loads, but requires an aisle on both ends of the racking system.

Pallet rack basics