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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: Definition of Tent ~~Tent history ~~ |
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Throughout recorded history tents have provided temporary and transportable accomodation for use mainly during war & Other uses for tent accomodation included; nomadic life, hunting expeditions, feasts, events and meetings.
Shapes:
1.Bell; Pointed apex, round cross section with the roof
edge circumference smaller than the bottom edge circumference.
2.Cone; Like an inverted cone.
3.Lean to (Reclining Prism); A prism with a face at ninety degrees to the ground, often that face is open.
4.Wall; A wedge but the roof is cut short and wall drop vertically to the ground.
5.Wedge (prism); A tent in the shape of a triangular prism.
6.Valance; The often decorated section of the tent at the join of the roof and the wall.
7.Yurt; A tent used by the Mongols, circular in cross section and almost condom shaped in out line. _________________ Event tents |
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