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  2. A Frame - This is actually the triangular frame that is at the front end end of the caravan. It is almost always covered by a bit of moulded plastic. In addition, it houses the handbrake and the electrical leads.
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  4. ABS - Most caravans are actually built using ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) since it is light, shiny and repairable.
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  6. Aquaroll - A roll-along container for fresh water which connects to your caravan water inlet using a submersible pump.
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  8. Awning - Similar to a three-sided tent which attaches to your caravan through the awning rail, on the side of the caravan. Awnings range between either a full awning, which runs the complete amount of the caravan, to a porch awning which fits on the caravan door.
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  10. Awning Rail - The rail which the awning threads into which runs along the sides and the surface of the caravan.
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  12. Berths - The amount of people the caravan will sleep.
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  14. Breakaway Cable - A steel cable which is permanently fixed to the lower end of the handbrake lever with a clip on the other end which attaches to your towbar. This cable would apply the caravan brakes if, for instance, the caravan became unattached from the car.
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  16. Butane Gas - The gas sold in blue cylinders. It burns at a slightly slower rate so it is a far more efficient heat provider, which often makes it the preferred choice of Caravanners. It can't be used in freezing temperatures and is heavier than propane. In the event that you switch from propane to butane you will need to switch regulators.
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  18. CaSSOA - Caravan Storage Site Owners Association - using a CaSSOA recognised site will often get you discounts on your own caravan insurance policy.
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  20. Corner Steadies - The legs which wind down from the corners of the caravan which ensure the stability of the caravan when pitched.
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  22. Coupling Head - Also referred to as the "hitch" - the part of the caravan which couples to the towball on your own car and locks on.
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  24. CRIS - Means "Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme" and may be the national sign up for touring caravans in the UK.
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  26. Delamination - When the adhesive bonding the caravan floor layers become unstuck, allowing the ground layers to start to creak and be spongy.
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  28. Full Service Pitch - A pitch which includes water and electricity supply, in addition to a connection to the waste system. You may also have a primary TV aerial connection. Can also be referred to as a multi-service pitch.
  29. Garage - Area of the caravan, usually bunks which fold up you should definitely in use, that opens from the outside so that you can devote large items for storage, e.g. bikes.
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  31. Gross Train Weight - The combined maximum allowable weight of the loaded caravan and car, that your law states shouldn't be exceeded.
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  33. GRP - Glass Reinforced Plastic used for the construction of the caravan panels (not applied to newer caravans).
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  35. Hitch Head Stabiliser - Functions by applying friction to the tow ball, therefore stabilising the caravan.
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  37. Hitch Lock - The hitch lock is a metal lock which fits on the caravan coupling head, therefore avoiding the caravan from being stolen. This is essential to most plans.
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  39. Hook-Up Lead - The lead which connects the caravan to the site mains electrical supply.
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  41. Jockey Wheel - The small wheel at the front of the caravan 'A' frame used for maneuvering the caravan and which supports the front end.
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  43. Maximum Towing Weight - The maximum weight that the manufacturer will allow the car to tow under any circumstances and which must NEVER be exceeded.
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  45. MIRO - Means "Mass in Running Order" - This is the weight of the caravan when equipped to the manufacturer's standard specification (before being loaded with all your equipment).
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  47. MTPLM - "Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass" - This is the manufacturer's top limit for just what a caravan can weigh when it's fully loaded with all of your caravanning gear.
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  49. Motor Mover - An electric device that is fixed to the caravan which allows the caravan to be moved you should definitely hitched up. Visit website runs on the remote control to go the caravan and works using the caravan battery.
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  51. Noseweight - The most of downward force which the car manufacturer will allow to be exerted on the towball.
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  53. Outfit - The automobile and caravan are known together being an "outfit".
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  55. Roof Light - A window in the roof that can be opened.
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  57. Single Axle - A caravan with just one group of wheels, usually an inferior caravan.
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  59. Stabiliser - A stabiliser helps to keep the caravan stable when being towed. It uses friction to damp down movement round the tow ball and will help to correct any excess movement. Usually do not rely on a stabiliser alone to help keep the caravan stable - you need to still load the caravan correctly and keep the caravan tyres in good shape.
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  61. Steady Locks - These lock the caravan steadies (legs) in the down position, that makes it difficult to tow the caravan away.
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  63. Supermule - A safety device that is wound down from the caravan's floor while you are parked which will avoid the caravan being towed away, because the more the caravan is pulled the more the Supermule digs in to the ground.
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  65. Twin Axle - A caravan that has two sets of wheels.
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  67. User Payload - The full total weight of the accessories it is possible to carry in the caravan.
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  69. Wastemaster (or Waste Carrier) - A container with wheels which holds your waste water until you need to empty it at a service point on site. It connects to your caravan's waste water outlet, and will slide under your caravan.
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  71. Wheel clamps - They can fit around the caravan tyres and wheels to prevent the wheel rotating, which therefore prevents the caravan being stolen.
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