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n. (context automotive English) The shortest distance between a level surface, and any part (other than tires or equivalent) of the underside of a vehicle standing on that surface.
Usage examples of "ground clearance".
Giordino was in the midst of using the tools he'd found in the trunk of the car to remove the exhaust pipe and muffler to give the car more ground clearance.
The high ground clearance and visibility gave Kelly an advantage as he maneuvered to Springer's transom, and he looped around to back up to the slip he'd left six hours before.
It was too large for the bomber's ground clearance and had to be hoisted out of a pit.
Though hed lifted the car for as much ground clearance as possible, Warmongers present speed guaranteed a bumpy ride on anything short of a pool table.
Though he'd lifted the car for as much ground clearance as possible, Warmonger's present speed guaranteed a bumpy ride on anything short of a pool table.
The Duesenberg's ground clearance was almost a foot, but not high enough for the bottom of her chassis to run clear.
I hurled myself forward and dived under the Range-Rover, being thankful for the generous ground clearance.
He angled through the hole, negotiating the shallow ditch with elan, and exulted in his choice of a vehicle with high ground clearance.
Another crew was working with the logs we'd collected during the ground clearance.
You had to step up into the vehicle, which was built high for good ground clearance and off-road use.