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  2. Bunk bed - Wikipedia

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    Other names for a bunk bed are mezzanine bed, (bunk) high sleeper (bed), and loft bunk. Triple loft bed; left, a loft bed with bookshelf below, right, a two-story bunk bed. A triple loft bed is an arrangement involving a total of three bunks. These bunks are a combination of bed types, where a loft bed is perpendicularly attached to a bunk bed ...

  3. Camp bed - Wikipedia

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    The term camp bed is common in the United Kingdom, but in North America they are often referred to as cots. Camp beds are used by the military in temporary camps and in emergency situations where large numbers of people are in need of housing after disasters. [2] They are also used for recreational purposes, such as overnight camping trips.

  4. List of pre-Columbian inventions and innovations of ...

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    Bunk bed – the Iroquoian longhouses housed several families together. The concept of bunk beds was developed by these Native American peoples, since these longhouses included several bed combinations which featured one bed built on top of another, akin to bunk beds in modern times.

  5. Campaign furniture - Wikipedia

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    An old copy of The Army & Navy Co-Operative Society Limited's catalogue will show that there was a large variety of items, from portable beds to collapsible candlesticks (also known as Brighton Buns), that were available to ease life for the soldier or traveller by the end of the 19th century.

  6. Cowboy bedroll - Wikipedia

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    The cowboy bedroll was an American Old West precursor to the modern sleeping bag, which carried a man's bed and some personal belongings in a waterproof shell. In Australia, it is called a swag . A "swagman" from Australia carrying a variation of the cowboy bedroll, called a " swag ", ca. 1901

  7. Barracks - Wikipedia

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    Barracks are buildings used to accommodate military personnel and quasi-military personnel such as police. The English word originates from the 17th century via French and Italian from an old Spanish word barraca 'soldier's tent', [ 1 ] but today barracks are usually permanent buildings.

  8. Hot racking - Wikipedia

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    Depending upon the watch system, two, or even three people may end up sharing the same bunk. The term comes from the military slang use of the term "rack" for a bed or bunk. With more than one crew member assigned to a rack, it is possible that a crew member returning from a duty shift will lie down on a rack immediately after it is vacated by ...

  9. Bed - Wikipedia

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    A bunk bed is two or more beds one atop the other. Bunk beds are used for adults in military barracks and in some ski lodges. Bunk beds are used for children and teens in summer camps. Some inexpensive hostels provide bunk beds for guests. Bunk beds are used for children in private homes. A loft bed is similar to a bunk bed, except there is no ...

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