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== For sleeping == | == For sleeping == | ||
An '''air mattress''' is an [[inflatable]] | An '''air mattress''' is an [[inflatable]] mattress, usually made of plastic or textile-reinforced plastic or rubber. The deflated mattress can be rolled up or folded and carried or stored relatively easily, making air mattresses a popular choice for [[camping]] trips and for temporary bedding at home for guests. They are inflated either orally by blowing into a valve, or with a manual foot-powered or electric pump. Some are even automatically inflating (up to a certain pressure -- usually some manual work is also needed) just by opening the valve. | ||
Lightweight, reduced-size air mattresses specifically intended for camping and [[backpacking (wilderness)|backpacking]] are sometimes called [[sleeping pad]]s, especially when a layer of foam insulation is added under the air chambers. Better quality air mattresses are constructed of fabric instead of sheet vinyl. | Lightweight, reduced-size air mattresses specifically intended for camping and [[backpacking (wilderness)|backpacking]] are sometimes called [[sleeping pad]]s, especially when a layer of foam insulation is added under the air chambers. Better quality air mattresses are constructed of fabric instead of sheet vinyl. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Camping]] | *[[Camping]] | ||
* | *Lodging | ||
[[Category:Camping equipment]] | [[Category:Camping equipment]] | ||
[[nl:Luchtbed]] | [[nl:Luchtbed]] | ||
