Term of the Day: smile

smile: the bending of steel in a poorly constructed storage pallet that is suspended on motors. Because of the weight in the pallet of props or scenic pieces, the steel in a badly designed pallet may start to bend, giving the steel a bend or a curved "smile." Such pallets need to be reinforced before they become a hazard. "The carpenter pointed out the smile in the steel tubing in the pallet over our heads."