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tent

Also known as camping tent

thumb|upright=1.35|A modern two-person, lightweight hiking dome tent; it is tied to rocks as there is nowhere to drive stakes on this rock shelf

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A tent is a portable shelter made of fabric stretched over a frame that people use for camping and outdoor activities. It matters because it provides temporary protection from weather and elements while allowing people to camp in remote or natural areas where permanent structures don't exist.

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Contents

History
Use
Traditional
Military
Recreational
Emergency
Homelessness
Protest movements
General considerations
List of traditional types
Parts
Design factors
Shelters
Modern styles
Rigid poles
Flexible poles
Inflatable airbeams
Older tent styles
Marquees and larger tents
Influence on building design
See also
References
External links

thumb|upright=1.35|A modern two-person, lightweight hiking dome tent; it is tied to rocks as there is nowhere to drive stakes on this rock shelf

A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs. First used as portable homes by nomads, tents are now more often used for recreational camping and as temporary shelters.