What Does RV Stand For

[DavieP1]

When booking in the caravan sites what does the abbreviation RV stand for

Regards

Davie

 

[cris_408518]

= Recreational Vehicle

Term used by Americans for their motor homes .

 

[emmerson2]

It's an Americanism for Recreational Vehicle. In UK it's a camper.

 

[JeremyClarksson]

They also call their caravans Trailer RVs

 

[DavieP1]

Thanks Guys

So thats not the pitch i want then is it. Bearing in mind this is Somerset and not california

Why are UK sites using american terms

 

[JeremyClarksson]

I do not know the context where RV was mentioned but as they can be huge I expect they are saying that they can cope with American RVs as well as British/European motorhomes which are generally a lot smaller.

Hence by using the term RV they are telling you the pitches are big, if they were to say motorhome that would tell you little about the pitch size.

I think it is reasonable and helpful to use RV in those circumstances.

 

[colin-yorkshire]

quite right garry

the term suitable for rv's means the piches or certian pitches

are large enough and well equipped enough to cater for this type of vehicle commonly they are longer and wider and have input devices on pitch like water for direct connection, drainage, electric points,tv,ect

 

[otherclive]

The simplest RV meaning is a trailer or motor vehicle that is used as a house. An RV stands for recreational vehicle, and it is equipped with living quarters that allows RVers to live comfortably in a small space.

This is a bit of a necro post given the time since the original thread was created. And 14 + years since the last posting.