| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30-amp | standard RV electrical service |
| 2. | 50-amp | higher-capacity RV electrical service |
| 3. | adapter | plug converter for hookups |
| 4. | air conditioner | roof or built-in cooling unit |
| 5. | anode rod | rod protecting water heater tank |
| 6. | antifreeze | fluid preventing freeze damage |
| 7. | awning | fold-out shade canopy |
| 8. | axle | shaft supporting wheels |
| 9. | back-in | site requiring reverse parking |
| 10. | backup camera | camera aiding reversing |
| 11. | battery | stores electrical energy |
| 12. | black water | sewage from toilet tank |
| 13. | blowout | sudden tire failure |
| 14. | boondocking | camping without hookups |
| 15. | brake controller | controls trailer braking |
| 16. | breakaway switch | activates trailer brakes if detached |
| 17. | camper | vehicle or unit for camping |
| 18. | campervan | van converted for living |
| 19. | charge controller | regulates solar battery charging |
| 20. | chassis battery | battery for engine starting |
| 21. | city water | pressurized campground water hookup |
| 22. | Class A | bus-style motorhome |
| 23. | Class B | van-style motorhome |
| 24. | Class C | cab-over motorhome |
| 25. | converter | changes AC to DC power |
| 26. | coupler | trailer socket for hitch ball |
| 27. | de-winterize | restore RV after winter storage |
| 28. | delamination | wall layers separating |
| 29. | dinette | small built-in dining area |
| 30. | dogbone | RV power adapter cord |
| 31. | dry camping | camping without utility hookups |
| 32. | dump station | place to empty waste tanks |
| 33. | fifth wheel | large trailer with hitch over bed |
| 34. | fire ring | metal ring for campfire |
| 35. | fridge | RV refrigerator |
| 36. | full hookup | site with water, sewer, power |
| 37. | furnace | forced-air RV heater |
| 38. | fuse | electrical overcurrent protector |
| 39. | GCWR | maximum combined vehicle weight |
| 40. | generator | onboard or portable power source |
| 41. | GFCI | shock-protection outlet type |
| 42. | gray water | wastewater from sinks and shower |
| 43. | GVWR | maximum loaded vehicle weight |
| 44. | hitch | device for towing attachment |
| 45. | holding tank | tank storing wastewater |
| 46. | hook up | connect to campground utilities |
| 47. | house battery | battery for RV living systems |
| 48. | inspection | careful condition check |
| 49. | insurance | financial protection policy |
| 50. | inverter | changes DC to AC power |
| 51. | jack | lifting or support device |
| 52. | landing gear | front support legs on fifth wheel |
| 53. | leak | unwanted water entry |
| 54. | level | make RV sit evenly |
| 55. | leveling blocks | blocks used to level RV |
| 56. | lug nut | nut securing a wheel |
| 57. | macerator | pump that grinds waste |
| 58. | maintenance | routine care and servicing |
| 59. | microwave | countertop heating appliance |
| 60. | monitor panel | display for RV system status |
| 61. | motorhome | self-propelled RV with living space |
| 62. | odometer | distance-traveled gauge |
| 63. | oven | enclosed baking appliance |
| 64. | payload | allowable cargo and passenger weight |
| 65. | pedestal | campground utility post |
| 66. | picnic table | outdoor table at campsite |
| 67. | propane | fuel for RV appliances |
| 68. | pull-through | site driven through without backing |
| 69. | quiet hours | times requiring low noise |
| 70. | registration | official vehicle record and tags |
| 71. | regulator | controls propane pressure |
| 72. | roadside assistance | help for breakdowns and flats |
| 73. | RV | recreational vehicle |
| 74. | safety chains | backup chains for towing |
| 75. | sewer hose | hose for waste dumping |
| 76. | shore power | campground electrical hookup |
| 77. | slide-out | extendable room section |
| 78. | solar panel | panel generating electricity from sunlight |
| 79. | stabilizer jacks | jacks reducing trailer movement |
| 80. | stove | cooking appliance with burners |
| 81. | surge protector | protects against power spikes |
| 82. | tank flush | system rinsing black tank |
| 83. | termination valve | valve controlling tank discharge |
| 84. | toad | car towed behind motorhome |
| 85. | tongue | front trailer connection arm |
| 86. | tow rating | maximum safe towing capacity |
| 87. | tow vehicle | vehicle that pulls a trailer |
| 88. | trailer | towable living unit |
| 89. | travel trailer | bumper-pull camping trailer |
| 90. | unhook | disconnect towing or utilities |
| 91. | vent fan | fan for air circulation |
| 92. | VIN | vehicle identification number |
| 93. | walk-around | inspection around the RV |
| 94. | water heater | heats water for use |
| 95. | water pressure regulator | limits incoming water pressure |
| 96. | water pump | pressurizes onboard water system |
| 97. | wet bath | bathroom with combined shower |
| 98. | wheel bearing | bearing allowing wheel rotation |
| 99. | winter storage | off-season RV storage |
| 100. | winterize | prepare RV for freezing weather |