road/ground clearance

noun

: distance above the ground

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

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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel. —

IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025 Hiking, Biking, Walking and dog-trailing, is just a few to say the least that Forester lovers have come to enjoy due to that boxy shape, along with moderate ground clearance. —

Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2025 The effectiveness of these preparations will depend on the speed of airfield and road clearance once the weather improves. —

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 The Polaris Sportsman Touring 570 offers 11.5 inches of ground clearance, and paired with its enhanced suspension this ATV can take different kinds of terrain. —

Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for road/ground clearance

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