Camping glossary

By the Canvasdale team · Last checked 21 October 2026

The words on tent, sleeping-bag and campsite pages, explained in a sentence or two.

Awning
What \"awning\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Berth
What \"berth\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Comfort rating
What \"comfort rating\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Flysheet
What \"flysheet\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Footprint
What \"footprint\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Hook-up
What \"hook-up\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Hydrostatic head
What \"hydrostatic head\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Inner tent
What \"inner tent\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
Pitch
What \"pitch\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.
R-value
What \"r-value\" means on a tent, sleeping-bag or campsite page, in a sentence or two.