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The Use For Tents
by Bradley Clenworth
http://www.fotent.com
The tent was the symbol of ancient Arabia. For the
Ottomans, the tent was a royal structure set up for
ceremonial occasions and trips. Initially, Europe adopted
the tent for the same function, but later on developed it
into a style of roof utilized in large buildings such as
rail stations, botanical gardens, and camping.
Tents are used in the U.S. usually for camping purposes and
are designed to keep people safe and warm from the harsh
elements in nature. One of the most noticeable of tents are
those used by the Circus to the delight of people of all
ages. Large conventions, outdoor weddings, and religious
revivals have all taken place under the cover of a tent.
Tents offer their users the privacy they want when camping
in the outdoors and once people are inside and the zipper
has been pulled down closing them off to the outside world,
a tent can be as cozy for two people as being in front of a
fire within a cozy cabin.
The most common type of tent is a dome tent. Dome tents
feature a rounded, geodesic-dome typically supported using
fiberglass poles. Dome tents usually provide ample interior
head room and are more apt to stand strong in wind. Domes
shed snow more easily. They are freestanding tents, meaning
they do not require stakes to hold them up and they can
move easily from place to place. Freestanding tents make it
easy to shake out unwanted dirt and debris before
dismantling them.
Another type of tent is a tunnel tent, which employs a
linear design typically involving a rectangular floor plan.
Also called hoop tents, tunnel models use fewer poles, less
fabric and often have wedge-like shapes. One disadvantage
of tunnel tents their rainfly, which lies flatter and can
collect snow easier. Tents also come in frame and cabin
varieties, but these models are usually larger and intended
for use as base camps or in campgrounds.
Tents come in seasons like the outdoors they are use for
protection and are called three-season or four season
tents. Three season tents are better suited for spring,
summer or fall times of the year and are lightweight and
easier to carry from one place to another. Four season
tents are made from sturdier materials and are better used
during the fall and winter months of outdoor use because
they stand up better during rain or snow storms.
If you're looking for a tent, be sure you know the kind of
outdoors you're going to be in while camping and choose
your tent accordingly. In this case, cheaper is not better
and you want a tent that will stand up to the elements that
nature can throw at it. Remember, heavier tents are not
moved around as easy as lighter weight tents and are
probable better suited for longer term camping. Choose a
tent that is nice and roomy for two people moving around in
because many two person tents can be a bit small for two
people moving around inside them. You want enough room to
sleep comfortable in and maybe even offer some extra room
for storage.
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