CampingTourist activity that consists of sleeping in a portable shelter such as a tent or trailer and traveling with equipment designed for outdoor living.

Pop-up tentRound tent with a framework that deploys automatically.

One-person tentSmall low-roofed tent with enough room to accommodate one person.

Dome tentSemicircular tent that, once pitched, can be moved without being taken down.

Tents: portable waterproof soft-sided shelters that are stretched taut over a frame and temporarily pitched outdoors.

stakeSmall post that is driven into the ground to hold the tent in place.

stake loop One of the fabric circles attached to the tent’s outer edge; stakes are driven through the loops to anchor the tent to the ground.

elastic strainerElasticized cable used to stretch the canvas taut and anchor it to the ground.

door

Piece of canvas covering the entrance to the tent. roof pole

Long vertical post supporting the top of the tent. inner tent

Part of the tent covered by the rainfly. rainfly

Piece of waterproof canvas that covers the inner tent; it protects it from rain and provides an extra layer of insulation.

sewn-in floorCanvas floor sewn into the bottom of the tent; it protects the interior from ground dampness and runoff.

Examples of sleeping bagsSleeping bags: insulated fabric coverings that close with a zipper and are used to stay warm when sleeping outdoors.

MummySleeping bag shaped like the body; it has a part that covers the head and neck with an opening for the face.

Semi-mummySleeping bag with a less spacious design to better retain body heat.

RectangularRectangular sleeping bag that is spacious enough to give the body room to move.

Bed and mattresAccessories that a person lies down on to sleep or rest.

folding cot

Portable bed made of fabric that is stretched over a collapsible frame.

inflator-deflator Device used to inflate and deflate air mattresses.

inflator Device used to inflate air mattresses.

air mattressRubber or plastic bag that is filled with air; it usually has a pillow.

self-inflating mattress Rubber, plastic or nylon bag that inflates with air by itself, without the need of an inflator.

foam pad Long thin cushion made of soft material

cutlery setRange of compact table utensils (knife, fork and spoon) used by the camper to eat.

Cooking setStackable set of dishes, utensils and containers that are used to cook outdoors.

Camping equipmentRange of accessories used when camping to store food, cut wood, etc.

Travel or hiking bag that is worn on the back and is used to transport clothing, camping equipment, etc.

strap loop Buckle through which the strap passes.

front compression strap Fabric band connected to the top flap strap and used to fasten the backpack.

tightening buckleDevice used to adjust the length of the strap.

top flap Piece of fabric that folds over the opening of the backpack.

shoulder strap Fabric band of variable length that goes over the shoulder so the bag can be carried on the back.

side compression strapFabric band that reduces the size of the bag and keeps the contents in place.

vacuum bottleContainer with a vacuum between the inner and insulated outer walls; it is designed to maintain its contents at a desired temperature.

stopper Part used to close the neck of the bottle.

bottleContainer used to hold liquids or semisolid foods.

cup Cap used as a container to consume liquid or semisolid foods.

cooler Thermally insulated chest that is used to keep food cold with ice cubes or blocks of ice.

canteen Portable container used to store liquids.

water carrier Container with a spigot that is used to store drinking water when camping.