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A "pop tent" is a type of portable shelter designed for quick and easy setup. These tents feature a spring-loaded frame that allows them to erect automatically when released, making them incredibly convenient. Typically, pop tents are hemispheric in shape. The term "pop-up" itself, in a broader sense, describes anything that appears suddenly or is set up quickly for short-term use, such as pop-up stores or pop-up advertisements.12

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