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Tents for recreational camping are generally transportable by car. Depending on tent size and the experience of the person or people involved, such tents can usually be assembled (pitched) in between 5 and 25 minutes; disassembly (striking) takes a similar length of time (some very specialised tents have spring-loaded poles and can be 'pitched' in 2 seconds, but take somewhat longer to strike). | Tents for recreational camping are generally transportable by car. Depending on tent size and the experience of the person or people involved, such tents can usually be assembled (pitched) in between 5 and 25 minutes; disassembly (striking) takes a similar length of time (some very specialised tents have spring-loaded poles and can be 'pitched' in 2 seconds, but take somewhat longer to strike). | ||
Smaller tents may be sufficiently light that they can be carried for long distances on a [[backpacking (wilderness)|person's back]], or on a | Smaller tents may be sufficiently light that they can be carried for long distances on a [[backpacking (wilderness)|person's back]], or on a touring bicycle, a [[boat]], or even a pack animal. | ||
The military organizations of most nations use tents to temporarily house troops living and working under field type conditions. | The military organizations of most nations use tents to temporarily house troops living and working under field type conditions. | ||
