climatizing
Adapting to weather
Climatizing is the process of adjusting to a new climate or environment.
The term applies to people, animals, or plants adapting to unfamiliar weather conditions: After a week of climatizing to the altitude, the hikers felt stronger.
Also spelled acclimatizing, which is more common.
Adjusting to new conditions
- acclimatisationAdjustment to new conditions
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
habituation · familiarization · assimilation · naturalization · inurement · desensitization · sensitization · orientation
Measured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- heatTransferred thermal energy
cold · precipitation · wind · frost · tropical · arid · polar · temperate
Indoor climate management
- air-conditioningMechanical indoor cooling
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
Cellular nutrient conversion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- circulationMovement through a system
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
Sustained effort capacity
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
robustness · toughening · survival · recovery · fortitude · resistance · flexibility · coping
acclimatization
Adjusting to new conditions
- acclimatisationAdjustment to new conditions
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
attunement · habituation · familiarization · assimilation · naturalization · inurement · desensitization · sensitization · orientation · integration
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
heat · cold · precipitation · wind · frost · tropical · arid · polar · temperate · monsoon
HVAC
Indoor climate management
- air-conditioningMechanical indoor cooling
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
thermostat · dehumidifying · humidifying · weatherization · insulation
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- circulationMovement through a system
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
stamina · robustness · toughening · survival · recovery · fortitude · resistance · flexibility · coping
climatizingplunging in
Starting boldly, without hesitation
shocking · cold turkey · jarring · baptism by fire · desensitizing
climatizingmaladapting
Adjusting in harmful ways
isolating · sheltering · insulating · shielding · withdrawing
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