forcing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011512",
  "term": "forcing",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "To hasten the rate of progress or growth; in this report, forcing generally refers to climate change factors that act to alter a particular physical, chemical, or biological system (e.g., changes in climate such as greenhouse gas concentration, temperature, sea level, or storm characteristics).",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/forcing/"
}