road/ground clearance
noun
: distance above the ground
The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.
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Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.
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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
The SpecOps also offers 5 more inches (13 cm) of ground clearance for 20 inches (51 cm).
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
No matter the degree of pitch or roll, its frame and bumpers never made contact with the ground, either, thanks to 31- and 30-degree approach and departure angles, respectively, plus an impressive 9.5 inches of ground clearance.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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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
The SpecOps also offers 5 more inches (13 cm) of ground clearance for 20 inches (51 cm).
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
No matter the degree of pitch or roll, its frame and bumpers never made contact with the ground, either, thanks to 31- and 30-degree approach and departure angles, respectively, plus an impressive 9.5 inches of ground clearance.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Road/ground clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%2Fground%20clearance. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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