A portable shelter, used by one or more persons:

* a touristic tent (portable) - used on bivouacs or camps;

* a military tent - used on traverses

- NS type - with characteristic round windows,

- 10 type - from a number of people able to comfortably sleep in -p popular on scouting camps;

* a yurt - used by Turkish and Mongolian people in Asia;

* a tipi (also: tepee, teepee), a wigwam - a Native American tent;

* a banquet tent - popular during outdoor parties, garden weddings etc.;

* a circus tent.