Acclimatization

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Acclimating in Camlough Lake's First Dip of the Summer

noun - Acclimatization is the process of adapting to warmer or colder water temperatures, wind chop and waves, and various other conditions prior to an open water race or solo swim.

Usage

Acclimatization is an important part of preparing for the warm water conditions expected at the Olympics 10K Marathon Swim.

Synonym

hardening, acclimatisation

South African Ice Swimming Championships


2016 South African Ice Swimming Championships sanctioned by the International Ice Swimming Association, an ice kilometer high-altitude race in Lesotho.

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