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====Seasickness==== Seasickness is a form of terrestrial motion sickness characterized by a feeling of [[nausea]] and, in extreme cases, [[vertigo]] experienced after spending time on a boat.<ref name="Benson 2002"/> It is essentially the same as carsickness, though the motion of a watercraft tends to be more regular. It is typically brought on by the rocking motion of the craft<ref name="Gahlinger 2000" /><ref name="Sharma1992" /> or movement while the craft is immersed in water.<ref name="Norfleet et al 1992" /> As with airsickness, it can be difficult to visually detect motion even if one looks outside the boat since water does not offer fixed points with which to visually judge motion. Poor visibility conditions, such as fog, may worsen seasickness. The greatest contributor to seasickness is the tendency for people being affected by the rolling or surging motions of the craft to seek refuge below decks, where they are unable to relate themselves to the boat's surroundings and consequent motion. Some people with carsickness are resistant to seasickness and vice versa.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} Adjusting to the craft's motion at sea is called "gaining one's sea legs"; it can take a significant portion of the time spent at sea after disembarking to regain a sense of stability "post-sea legs".
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