tent
Enable an AI agent to recognise a tent, assess its readiness as a temporary shelter, and decide whether and how it may be pitched, occupied, maintained, packed or withdrawn from use.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
6 bundles · 11 layers · 18 findings · 36 questions
Shelter identity and assembly Establishes what shelter system is present and which assemblies it can form.
Tent boundary
Identifies the enclosure and distinguishes the tent from adjacent shelter types.
Supported shelter identity
Record the covering, supports and intended interior that establish the item's identity, including ambiguous shelter forms.
- What covering and support arrangement create the intended occupiable shelter space? definition
- What evidence distinguishes this item from a tarp, canopy, bivouac sack or rigid shelter? boundary
Configuration and kit
Relates each intended assembly to its required components.
Configuration completeness
Record supported assembly variants, the components each requires and the completeness of the available kit.
- Which instructions establish the permitted combinations of inner, fly, floor and support system? provenance
- Which required components are present, missing or incompatible for the selected configuration? measurement
- Which configuration can be assembled with the available components? action
Pitch and structural support Describes the space, support arrangement and securing work required for a usable pitch.
Site fit
Connects the pitching envelope and attachment requirements to a candidate location.
Pitching space and interfaces
Record the complete footprint, including securing lines and access, together with required ground or external attachments.
- What space is required for the body, vestibules, guy lines and entrance clearance in this configuration? measurement
- Can the proposed site supply the required anchoring or attachment interfaces without obstructing access? action
Support and tension
Records how supports, connections and anchors hold the enclosure in its intended shape.
Assembled support readiness
Record correct support engagement, fabric tension and securing status against the applicable pitching instructions.
- Which poles, frame joints, air beams, guy lines and anchors are required to complete this pitch? definition
- Which support or securing points are loose, damaged, incorrectly fitted or still unchecked? measurement
- What adjustments or replacements are needed before the pitch can be accepted for the stated conditions? action
Weather envelope and moisture Records how the configured tent manages external exposure and internal moisture.
Exposure and water entry
Relates weather-performance evidence to the actual enclosure and its observed behaviour.
Supported weather performance
Record product-specific exposure claims and observations of water entry or deformation, retaining their conditions and limitations.
- What read instructions or test evidence support rain, wind or snow-use claims for this exact configuration? provenance
- Where and under what conditions have water entry, pooling or enclosure deformation been observed? measurement
- Do the expected conditions fall outside documented use, or is the evidence insufficient to decide? boundary
Airflow and condensation
Records vent arrangements, wall separation and evidence about internal moisture.
Moisture management state
Record available ventilation paths, their current settings and observations that help distinguish condensation from external leakage.
- Which vents, mesh panels and openings are available, and which are currently obstructed or closed? measurement
- What observations support identifying the moisture as condensation, external ingress or an unresolved combination? measurement
- Which instructed adjustments to openings, tension or wall separation could improve moisture management? action
Occupancy, access and use Assesses whether the interior and openings support the proposed occupants and activities.
Interior fit and access
Relates usable geometry and opening operation to the proposed occupancy layout.
Occupant layout and exit access
Record occupant and equipment fit, usable headroom and the ability to reach and operate entrances.
- What usable dimensions remain after accounting for sloping walls and the proposed equipment layout? measurement
- Can the proposed occupants reach and operate the exits with bedding and equipment in place? action
- What source and assumptions underlie the stated occupancy capacity? provenance
Activity compatibility
Captures tent-specific restrictions and interfaces relevant to intended activities.
Permitted interior use
Record documented use restrictions and any purpose-built interfaces without treating their presence as sufficient approval for an appliance or activity.
- What instructions constrain cooking, heating, electrical routing or other proposed activities in this tent? provenance
- Which compatibility decisions require evidence from an appliance, site or event model as well as this tent model? boundary
- What must be changed or verified before the proposed activity is supported? action
Serviceability and pack-down Tracks defects, repairs and the transition from deployed shelter to a reusable packed kit.
Defects and repairs
Connects component-level condition to shelter function and repair evidence.
Defect consequences and disposition
Record damage location, affected function, repair compatibility and any restrictions that remain after intervention.
- Which fabric panels, seams, closures, attachment points or supports are defective, and what functions are affected? measurement
- What instructions establish a compatible repair material, method or replacement component? provenance
- Should the tent be repaired, restricted to a supported configuration or withdrawn pending further assessment? action
Drying, packing and storage
Records pack-down completeness and whether the tent is ready for transport or storage.
Next-deployment readiness
Record moisture and contamination, component inventory and follow-up work needed after packing.
- Are the enclosure, floor, lines and packed accessories dry, clean and accounted for? measurement
- If packed wet or damaged, what drying, inspection or repair work remains before storage or reuse? action
- What packed mass and dimensions apply to the actual inventoried kit? measurement
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Kinds and varieties
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of tent this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- pole marquee, partytent, big top, spiegeltent, balagan, Caidal, Military tents, spray tanning tent, trekking pole tent, caravan awning, altitude tent, Ottoman tents
What it is Filled
A tent is a relocatable ground shelter whose weather envelope is a textile or polymer membrane given its shape and stability by poles, a rigid or inflatable frame, or guyed tension, and which is erected and struck without a permanent foundation or load-bearing walls.
In scope
- Tent identity and the components required for its intended configurations
- Fabric enclosure, openings, floor and supported interior space
- Poles, frames, inflatable supports, guy lines and anchoring interfaces
- Pitching requirements and compatibility with a proposed site
- Shelter performance evidence, occupancy constraints and current serviceability
- Inspection, repair, drying, packing and storage readiness
Out of scope
- Campsite ownership, booking, access rights and land-use permissions
- Terrain, soil, weather and surrounding hazards as independently modelled conditions
- Sleeping bags, beds, clothing and other occupant equipment
- Stoves, heaters, electrical appliances and their operating procedures
- Permanent buildings and their structural systems
- Trip planning, emergency response and occupant health records
Why it exists Filled
Enable an AI agent to recognise a tent, assess its readiness as a temporary shelter, and decide whether and how it may be pitched, occupied, maintained, packed or withdrawn from use.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Determine whether the primary shelter enclosure is a flexible covering held in a usable shape by supports or tension, rather than a rigid building shell.
- Determine whether the item is designed to be erected and dismantled as a shelter system, even when its intended deployment lasts longer than a camping trip.
- Check whether the covering and support arrangement define an occupiable interior; a loose sheet alone does not establish a complete tent.
- Distinguish a tent from a bivouac sack by whether it creates supported shelter space beyond a close-fitting sleeping enclosure, while recording ambiguous designs.
- For open-sided, floorless or vehicle-attached shelters, record the actual enclosure and dependencies rather than deciding identity solely from the presence of walls, a floor or independent supports.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Recommend using stoves, heaters or barbecues inside a tent.
- Advise pitching in flood channels, under dead trees or near cliff edges.
- Advise camping where it is prohibited or on private land without permission.
- Leave tents or waste behind in the countryside.
Only with a human decision
- Approving large event tents for public use.
- Decisions to camp in severe weather.
May
- Help a user choose, pitch and strike a tent following its maker's instructions.
- Check weather warnings before a camping trip the user plans.
Moral aspects Filled
- People in tents are exposed to weather, carbon monoxide and fire.
- Tents are homes for refugees and homeless people, who deserve dignity.
Who is affected
- Campers
- Displaced and homeless people
- Landowners
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who owns or uses it.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q1240161 - registry parent class
- Q768186 - registry parent class
- Q989946 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.tent
- Wikidata: Q170544 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170544)
Direct properties required Filled
- Shelter form: Dome, tunnel, ridge, pyramid, framed, inflatable, other or unresolved
- Enclosure configuration: Single-wall or multi-wall; floor present or absent; inner and fly fitted or omitted; openings configured
- Required component completeness: Complete, incomplete or unverified for a named configuration, with missing components identified
- Support and anchoring dependencies: Required poles, frame members, air beams, stakes, guy lines, ballast or external attachment points
- Pitching envelope: Metres of length, width and height, including guy-line extent and entrance clearance for a named configuration
- Usable interior geometry: Metres of usable floor length, width and headroom; square metres of usable area
- Declared occupancy: Provider-stated occupant count and intended sleeping, standing or event use; unknown where absent
- Environmental performance evidence: Product-specific instructions, test reports and observations linked to configuration and exposure conditions
- Pitch condition: Packed, being erected, pitched but unverified, inspected for stated conditions, compromised or being dismantled
- Enclosure and support condition: Location-specific tears, seam leakage, coating deterioration, failed closures, distorted supports or air loss; inspected sound or unverified
- Packed mass and dimensions: Kilograms and centimetres for an explicitly listed component set
- Drying and storage readiness: Dry and inspected, wet, contaminated, temporarily packed pending drying or unverified
Recognition required Filled
- Fabric shell held up by poles or inflatable beams.
- Guy lines and pegs fixing it to the ground.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Select an available assembly configuration and identify missing components before pitching.
- Match the tent's pitching envelope and anchoring requirements to a proposed site.
- Erect, tension, secure and inspect the tent using its applicable instructions.
- Arrange occupancy, entrances and ventilation within supported use constraints.
- Identify damage and select an appropriate repair, replacement or withdrawal action.
- Dismantle, clean, dry, inventory and pack the tent for transport or storage.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from fuel burners inside.
- Collapse in high wind or snow.
- Rapid fire spread through fabric.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- ISO 5912, Camping tents, International Organization for Standardization.
Context of use required Filled
- Tents provide portable temporary shelter for camping, expeditions, field operations and emergency accommodation.
- They are also used at events and work sites where covered space must be erected and removed without permanent construction.
- Their suitability depends on weather, terrain, occupancy and the intended duration of use.
Sources Filled
- ISO 5912:2020 Camping tents - Requirements and test methods - Product-standard definition of camping tents, performance requirements, and test methods for rain, wind, snow and materials.
- EN 13782:2015 Temporary structures - Tents - Safety - Safety rules for large and event tents as temporary structures, including anchorage, fabric, loads and occupant safety.
- Tent - Form typology (dome, tunnel, ridge, geodesic, marquee), materials, history and regional shelter forms.
- International Fire Code, Chapter 31 - Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures - US model fire-code treatment of tents and membrane structures (flame resistance, exits, location, occupancy).
- CPAI-84 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage - North American flammability specification widely cited for camping-tent fabrics.
- Family Tent (standard UNHCR shelter item specification) - Humanitarian use of the tent as a specified relief item, including typical floor area, packing and material requirements.
- Wikidata item Q170544: tent - identity and sense of the item
Open questions
- Does the registry intend tent to include open-sided event tents, tarp tents, bivouac hybrids, rooftop tents and vehicle-attached shelters, or do neighbouring entries own some of these?
- Which existing Vercy world models already own this concept or reusable parts of it, so that a publication should link to them instead of duplicating them?
- Which product instructions and test methods provide usable evidence for weather performance, and how should results with different configurations or methods be compared?
- How should occupancy assessment vary between sleeping tents and larger event tents, including jurisdiction-dependent access and exit requirements?
- What inspection evidence is sufficient to return repaired fabric, degraded coatings or damaged supports to service, and which cases require specialist assessment?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q170544/spec.json