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GLOSSARY
Dinette
This is a popular style of seating
arrangement where two seats or settees face
each other across a table.
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
ELCB Earth leakage circuit breaker - see
residual current device (RCD)
Essential Habitation Equipment
Those items and fluids required for the safe
and proper functioning of the equipment for
habitation as defined by the manufacturer of
the caravan.
Flyscreens
Mesh fittings for windows doors and roof
vents, to keep out insects etc.
Free-Standing Table
This is a table which, because of its leg
design, can be used inside or outside.
Full Service Pitch
This is a pitch which has individual provision
for fresh water supply and waste water
disposal, in addition to mains electricity and
in some cases TV aerial connection.
Gas Cylinder
This is a portable, pressurised container for
the storage of LPG.
Gas Cylinder Locker
Is the compartment on the caravan for the
storage of gas cylinders.
Gas Drop out Holes
These are not part of the ventilation. LPG is
heavier than air, so holes through the floor
below gas-powered appliances allow any
leakage of gas to exit the habitation area.
Grey Water
This is the waste water from sink/shower.
Gross Train Weight
This is also known as Combined Weight. The
maximum permitted weight of an outfit as
specified by the tow car manufacturer.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
This is the weight of the vehicle laden to its
maximum, as defined by the manufacturer.
See also MTPLM.
GRP
Is Glass-reinforced plastic, but more
commonly known as glass fibre (not fibre
glass, which is a trade name).
Handbook
This is a owners manual, a guide to the
workings of your caravan.
Hardstanding
This is a pitch which has a hard surface
made of gravel, asphalt, concrete etc, instead
of grass.
Hitch
This is the mechanism which allows a
caravan to be attached to a tow ball.
Hitch Lock
A security device that prevents the caravan
hitch being used.
Hook-Up
This is a facility on a pitch for connection to
mains electricity.
Ingress
The entry of water into the caravan structure.
Jack
This is a device for raising the vehicle so that
a wheel can be changed, for instance. Not to
be confused with corner steadies which
although they are sometimes referred to as
‘corner jacks’ are steadying, not lifting
devices.
Jockey Wheel
The small front wheel attached to the
caravan A-frame used to support the forward
end of the caravan, when detached from the
towing vehicle.
Kerb Weight
This is the empty weight of a motor vehicle
as defined by the manufacturer.
Layout
This is the interior design and details where
furniture units are placed in relation to each
other.