Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual page 260

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Ro oF AIR coNDITIoNING — Air conditioning unit mounted on roof of RV, to cool the
RV when it is parked. When moving, most RVs are cooled by separate air conditioning units
which are components of the engine, or they may be cooled by a roof top if a proper size
generator is installed.
RV — Short for Recreation Vehicle, a generic term for all pleasure vehicles which contain
living accommodations. Multiple units are RVs and persons using them are RVers.
RVDA — Abbreviation for Recreational Vehicle Dealer's Association.
RVIA — Abbreviation for Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
SELF coNTAINED — RV which needs no external electrical, drain or water hookup. Thus,
it can park overnight any-where. Of course, self-contained units can also hook up to facili-
ties when at campgrounds.
SANITIZATIoN — Refers to the camper's fresh water system that has been sanitized with
chlorine bleach before use or after storage.
SHoRELINE P oWER coRD — This is the electrical power cord that runs from the camp-
er to the campsite shore power outlet.
SLEEPING cAPAcITY WEIGHT RATING (ScWR) — The manufacturer's designated
number of sleeping positions multiplied by 154 pounds (70 kilograms).
SLIDEoUT — A compartment added to an RV to increase interior space. It slides into the
body during travel and slides out when parked
SNoWBIRD — Term for someone in a northern climate that heads "south" in winter
months.
STINKY SLINKY — Slang for the sewer hose, constructed from a spiral wire covered with
vinyl. One end attaches to the RV piping and the other into the local sewer dump facilities
STREETSIDE — The part of the vehicle on the street side when parked. (Also referred to as
the off door-side or ODS.)
SURGE PRoTEcToR — Device (customer supplied) that is installed at the power supply
location designed to prevent "surges" or "spikes" in electrical current that may damage the
RV's electrical/electronic components.
SWAY — Fishtailing action of the trailer caused by external forces that set the trailer's mass
into a lateral (side-to-side) motion. The trailer's wheels serve as the axis or pivot point. Also
known as "yaw."
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