road/ground clearance

noun

: distance above the ground

The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.

Examples of road/ground clearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The only two dimensions with any significant change are the width which grows by 2.6-inches and the ground clearance that is up by 1.4-inches. —

Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Overland models have ground clearance that is better than most off-road vehicles, thanks to the trailer’s axle-less design using a Timbren suspension arm. —

New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024 Other than the Tremor’s greater ground clearance, the Expedition’s dimensions are essentially unchanged. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024 The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance. —

David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road/ground clearance

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