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Glossary of RV terms, parts, acronyms, and misspellings

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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    TabberJohn, Good chuckle on that one! Thanks! =)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    NOT - You guys are really pulling a stretch :-)
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  • SnapDog
    SnapDog Member Posts: 53
    This new lingo does take some getting used to. The first time I breezed past "call your dealer" I had to stop and re-read the post carefully to make sure I really was logged into a T@b travel trailer site. 
    Sn@pDog, 2017 Outback, Silver w/black trim
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  • TabberJohn
    TabberJohn Member Posts: 588
    edited November 2016

    Based on Oxford Dictionary a T@B is both a non-motorized vehicle to transport your camping goods and a vehicle of fulfillment.
    Some folks ;) are not going to like Oxford's definition of camper --

    camp·er
    [ˈkampər]
    NOUN
    1. a person who spends a vacation in a tent or camp.
    2. a large motor vehicle with facilities for sleeping and cooking while camping.
    2015 T@B Max S (White/Silver) -> 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L (turbo, AWD, factory tow)
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    They're all wrong :-)
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  • TabberJohn
    TabberJohn Member Posts: 588
    edited July 2017
    I think another resource for definitions is required since Oxford also includes this --

    car·a·van
    [ˈkerəˌvan]
    NOUN
    1. BRITISH
      a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for vacations:
      "a caravan holiday"
      synonyms: convoy · procession · column · train · cavalcade
    2. historical
      a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.

    Merriam-Webster on the other hand has got us covered (pun intended) as a camper --

    : a person who sleeps outdoors, in a tent, or in a simple shelter usually for enjoyment for a short period of time

    : a type of vehicle or special trailer that people can live and sleep in when they are traveling or camping

    : a young person who goes to a camp during the summer to do different activities

    2015 T@B Max S (White/Silver) -> 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L (turbo, AWD, factory tow)
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  • TabberJohn
    TabberJohn Member Posts: 588
    edited October 2017

    Here's a common misspelling --

    ThermoCOUPLE is a flame sensor for a gas appliance. Dissimilar metal conductors at the tip generate a small electrical charge when exposed to a flame (pilot light). The thermoelectric effect allows the device controller to maintain proper gas flow to the burner.

    ThermoCOUPLER is a magnetic force generated when a T@B couch is converted into a bed especially when couples are traveling together.

    Gotta love this wikpedia entry: "Commercial thermocouples are INEXPENSIVE, INTERCHANGEABLE, are supplied with STANDARD connectors." With Norcold -- not so much.

    2015 T@B Max S (White/Silver) -> 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L (turbo, AWD, factory tow)
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  • TabberJohn
    TabberJohn Member Posts: 588

    Converter vs. Inverter

    Converter: Electrical device that converts voltage from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). This is what a T@B has to power 12 volt items and trickle charge the T@B house battery when plugged into shore power.

    Inverter: Electrical device that converts voltage from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). Example, the gadget you can plug into a cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle to provide a 110v outlet.

    2015 T@B Max S (White/Silver) -> 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L (turbo, AWD, factory tow)
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  • IrishCamper74
    IrishCamper74 Member Posts: 237
    When trying to determine what hitch to buy for our truck, I discovered a variety of different terms hitches are referred to. A weeee bit confusing but we got it figured out. :sunglasses:
    Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller. ~John Geddes


    2017 t@b CS, silver with green trim.
    TV: 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
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