"Heat trapping" refers to the action of substances, like greenhouse gases, which capture and hold heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in temperatures. Full definition
Climate change is caused by heat trapped by greenhouse gases that produce an energy imbalance between the energy flowing in and out of the upper atmosphere. (opednews.com)
This trend is key because the oceans absorb about 93 percent of all the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. (wxshift.com)
The ocean absorbs most of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases — more than 80 percent — with temperatures rising up to 3,000 meters below the surface. (scientificamerican.com)