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  2. Tent - Wikipedia

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    Inflatable airbeam tunnel tent. Dome tents that use inflatable airbeam support are available in a variety of sizes ranging from lightweight 2-person to larger 6+ person shelters, and are virtually identical to the arrangement of flexible-pole supported dome tents. Beams are usually integrated into the tent shell such that they do not have to be ...

  3. Bigelow Expandable Activity Module - Wikipedia

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    The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is an experimental expandable space station module developed by Bigelow Aerospace, under contract to NASA, for testing as a temporary module on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2016 to at most 2028, when the contract can not be further extended.

  4. Inflatable building - Wikipedia

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    An inflatable building is a structure constructed using two layers of membrane connected together, typically using spars made from the same material. The cavity formed between the layers is pressurized with air producing a rigid structural element which allows large span structures to be achieved.

  5. Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable - Wikipedia

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    These units consisted of three basic elements, each of which could be airlifted and dispatched by truck or helicopter. The expandable surgical element was a self-contained, rigid-panel shelter with accordion sides. The air-inflatable ward element was a double-walled fabric shelter providing a free-space area for ward facilities.

  6. Air-supported structure - Wikipedia

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    Air-supported dome used as a sports and recreation venue. An air-supported (or air-inflated) structure is any building that derives its structural integrity from the use of internal pressurized air to inflate a pliable material (i.e. structural fabric) envelope, so that air is the main support of the structure, and where access is via airlocks.

  7. List of inflatable manufactured goods - Wikipedia

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    An inflatable laser maze This is a non-comprehensive list of inflatable manufactured goods , as no such list could ever completely contain all items that regularly change. An inflatable [ 1 ] is an object that can typically be inflated with a gas , including air , hydrogen , helium and nitrogen .

  8. Inflatable castle - Wikipedia

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    The surfaces are typically composed of thick, strong PVC or vinyl and nylon, and the castle is inflated using an electric or petrol-powered blower.The principle is one of constant leakage, meaning small punctures are not a problem – a medium-size "bouncy castle" requires a fan with a mechanical output of about two horsepower (about 1.5 kW) and consumes around 2 kW of electrical power ...

  9. Cutting Edge Creations - Wikipedia

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    Cutting Edge Creations was founded in 1986 by brothers Bob and Brian Field. CEC manufactures inflatables both for the amusement rental industry, as well as inflatable advertising. By 1998 CEC was one of the largest inflatable manufacturers in the US and growing at a rate of 30% per year [2]