palet

Palet is a term that appears in multiple languages and contexts, often referring to different objects or concepts. In some languages it is a direct form of the word that in English is more commonly written as pallet or palette, and meanings can vary by region.

In logistics and industry, palet (often spelled pallet in English) denotes a flat transport structure used to support goods during handling, storage, and shipping. Palets are designed to be moved by forklifts, pallet jacks, or conveyors and come in a range of sizes and materials, including wood, plastic, and metal. In Turkish, the word palet is the standard term for this object.

In arts and design, the familiar artist’s surface for mixing paints is called a palette in English. Some languages use palet as a loanword or older spelling form for related concepts, but palet is not the common English term for the mixing surface.

In culture and games, palet can refer to a small disk or token used in traditional games in certain French-speaking regions. There is also a game named Palet (or Palets) where players use such discs in play.

As a surname and place name, Palet appears in various countries. It can be found as a family name and may appear in geographic or administrative names, depending on local history and language conventions.

See also: pallet, palette, paleta.