Ground clearance
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002661
The minimum distance between the lowest point of a vehicle's chassis or undercarriage and the surface on which it rests. This measurement indicates a vehicle's ability to traverse uneven terrain without scraping its underside. It is a key specification for off-road vehicles, where values often exceed 200 millimeters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002661 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | ride height |
| Translations | German: Bodenfreiheit; Spanish: altura libre al suelo; French: garde au sol |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002661",
"term": "Ground clearance",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The minimum distance between the lowest point of a vehicle's chassis or undercarriage and the surface on which it rests. This measurement indicates a vehicle's ability to traverse uneven terrain without scraping its underside. It is a key specification for off-road vehicles, where values often exceed 200 millimeters.",
"synonyms": [
"ride height"
],
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Bodenfreiheit",
"es": "altura libre al suelo",
"fr": "garde au sol"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ground-clearance/"
}
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