road/ground clearance
noun
: distance above the ground
The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.
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With its extreme ground clearance, extreme power, and sheer size.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Highcountry says the trailer has just over 16 inches (41 cm) of ground clearance unloaded.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2025
Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025
And for true purists, a Trailhawk edition with higher ground clearance, water fording capability and true 4WD capability will be available later in 2025.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Highcountry says the trailer has just over 16 inches (41 cm) of ground clearance unloaded.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2025
Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025
And for true purists, a Trailhawk edition with higher ground clearance, water fording capability and true 4WD capability will be available later in 2025.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for road/ground clearance
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“Road/ground clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%2Fground%20clearance. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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