Definition for : ETCE
Equilibrium and transient climate experiment An equilibrium climate experiment is an experiment in which a climate model is allowed to fully adjust to a change in radiative forcing. Such experiments provide information on the difference between the initial and final states of the model, but not on the time-dependent response. If the forcing is allowed to evolve gradually according to a prescribed emission scenario, the time dependent response of a climate model may be analysed. Such experiment is called a transient climate experiment. See: Climate projection.
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