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Austria. • A '''butler's tray''' often has a gallery, or deeper surround, handles on the long sides to facilitate carrying (usually cut into the surround), and a portable stand with folding legs. It is used for the service of drinks and generally serves as a convenient side table. • A
cafeteria tray is used for carrying items in a
cafeteria. It is typically made of
plastic or
fiberglass. A
compartment tray or
mess tray is a cafeteria tray designed to be used directly, without dishes - it incorporates shallow compartments in which different types of food are placed. • A '''''', the rear of a
ute, used to hold goods. • A
molded pulp tray is a disposable (or recyclable) tray provided by fast food restaurants, coffee shops and movie theaters. The tray is designed to hold four
disposable cups. •
Surgical trays are used to carry
surgical instruments, are rectangular and made of
stainless steel to resist the heat of
sterilization without
corrosion. •
Seed trays are used for propagating vegetables and flowers and other plants from
seed. They are also used for taking
plant cuttings. The trays for seedling production are made of expanded polystyrene or polythene. They come in many sizes; the most common are the Danish and the European sized trays. Seed trays can also be stacked in seed tray racks to take up less space. • A
darkroom tray, also known as
print developing tray, is used in
photography. • A
dental impression tray is a receptacle or device that is used to carry impression material to the mouth, confine the material in apposition to the surfaces to be recorded, and control the impression material while it sets to form the impression. • A
baking tray or
oven tray is used to cook a variety of foods in an oven, including vegetables and meats such as whole chickens. It allows food to be very exposed to the hot air inside the oven whilst preventing any fats of liquids from falling onto the oven floor. See also
Sheet pan. •
Food packaging trays • A
foam tray is used by the supermarkets and by the fruit shops to package meat and small fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Patents for this product exist since 1966. •
Aluminium foil take-out food tray used by the supermarkets for packaging processed food. •
Thin plastic trays used for both packaging shelf food and for take-out food • A
coin tray is used to store or collect coins. They are used in banks, restaurants, shops, casinos, and for coin collecting. ==Image gallery==