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ground clearance

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The measured distance between a level surface and the lowest part (other than tires or equivalent) of the bottom of a vehicle surmounting that surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ride height

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bodemvrijheid — distance
  • Finnish: maavara — distance
  • French: garde au sol — distance
  • German: Bodenfreiheit — distance
  • Japanese: 最低地上高 — distance
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bakkeklaring — distance
  • Polish: prześwit pojazdu — distance
  • Russian: клиренс (klirens) — distance
  • Russian: дорожный просвет (dorožnyj prosvet) — distance
  • Spanish: holgura desde el suelo — distance
  • Swedish: markfrigång — distance