The flat, circular top surface of the Neck Finish.

The part of the bottle which makes direct contact with the closure to form a seal. For threaded neck finish and crown finish it is usually the Rim, for cork top finish, it is the interior of the Wall inside the Mouth If the sealing surface is not flat, the container could leak.

The opening at the top of the bottle by which the liquid is poured out.

The upper part of the Neck Finish.

A protruding helix on the Neck of the bottle used to hold a Screw Cap.

A depressed or raised circle or ring around the bottle.

A horizontal ridge at the base of the finish used for transferring the bottle from one part of the production process to the next.

A transfer ring that is designed to fit temper evident caps and usually hold the tamper evident band after the cap has been removed.

A transfer ring that is designed to fit temper evident caps and usually hold the temper evident ring after the cap has been removed.

A bead at the base of the Neck Finish on which the closure rests.

The part of the bottle shaped to accommodate a specific closure.

The part of the bottle between the Shoulder and the Finish

The part of a bottle between the main body and the neck usually sloped.

The main part of the bottle where the Wall is usually vertical.

The thickness of the material that constitute the bottle.

The area of the bottle where the label can be applied.

The diameter of the midsection of the body of a bottle or container.

The lower area of the bottle which includes the Heel, the Base and the Punt.

The lowest portion of the bottles where the body begins to curve into the base.

A steep rise or pushed-up portion of the base designed to give the bottle greater stability.

An even bearing surface that forms a ring around the outside of the bottom upon which the bottle rests.

A notch or indentation in the bottom of the bottle used to align and engage the bottle to a specific orientation for filling, printing or label application.