road/ground clearance
noun
: distance above the ground
The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.
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The SpecOps also offers 5 more inches (13 cm) of ground clearance for 20 inches (51 cm).
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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
The ground clearance gives everyone great visibility, too.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
This upgrade adds an inch (2.5 cm) of ground clearance on all but the R model, giving more maneuverability and clearance for everyday driving.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
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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
The ground clearance gives everyone great visibility, too.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
This upgrade adds an inch (2.5 cm) of ground clearance on all but the R model, giving more maneuverability and clearance for everyday driving.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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