Tent

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A tent is a type of shelter, generally consisting of sheets of fabric supported by a frame of poles. Smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, while large ones are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs. They range in size from those for one person to sleep in up to huge circus tents. Tents for recreational camping fall into two categories: those that can be carried by backpackers and those usually transported in a vehicle. Camping tents can usually be assembled or disassembled in 5 to 25 minutes. First used as portable homes by nomads, tents are now more often used for recreational camping and as temporary shelters. Over the past decade, tents have also been increasingly linked with homelessness crises in the United States, Canada, and other regions. Places of multiple homeless people living in tents closely pitched or plotted near each other are often referred to as tent cities. Nylon and polyester are common materials for tents as they are light...

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