Glossary

Canvas - a closely woven, heavy cloth of cotton or linen, used for tents, sails, etc.

Count - (ie. 185 count) - the number of warp and filling threads per square inch in woven material, representing the texture of the fabric.

Denier - (ie. 75D) - a unit of weight indicating the fineness of fiber filaments and yarns.

Fire Retardant - able to slow or check the spread of destructive fire.

LCD - liquid crystal display.

Marine radio - a radio normally used on water going vessels.

Metal detector - a electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects.

Mil - a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm).

No-see-um mesh - A screen that is impervious to insects that are not visible to the naked eye.

Nylon - a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers or sheets. Extreme toughness, strength and elasticity.

Polyester - a polymer in which the monomer units are linked together by the group "COO", formed by polymerizing a polyhydric alcohol with a polybasic acid. used mainly in the manufacture of resins, plastics and textile fibers.

Powder coating - a type of dry coating, which is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. A hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint.

Rip stop - Fabric that resists tearing.

Sleeping bag - a warmly lined or padded body-length bag, with a closure, in which one person can sleep.

Taffeta - medium or light weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth and lustrous. Plain-woven with a fine crosswise rib effect.

Tent - a portable shelter, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.

Ultraviolet, UV - past the violet in the spectrum, corresponding to light having wavelengths shorter than 4000 angstrom units.

Vinyl - a resin formed by polymerization of compounds containing the vinyl group or plastics made from such resins.

Waterproof - impervious to water.

Water repellent - having a finish that resists but is not impervious to water.