Telescope box

A box made of a body and a cover that slides over it.

In practice

The FBA notes that truck and rail classifications call it a telescope box only if the cover reaches at least two-thirds of the depth.

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Related terms

Half slotted container (HSC)
A slotted box with bottom flaps only, closed with a separate cover.
FEFCO code
A four-digit number naming a box design in the international case code kept by FEFCO, the European federation of corrugated board makers.

Definitions written by Packgent, last reviewed 2026-10-27. All terms.