ground clearance
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ground clearance control — A small lever near the park brake of cars with hydropneumatic suspension that allows ground clearance to be increased for crossing rough terrain or when changing a wheel … Dictionary of automotive terms
ground clearance — The vertical distance between level ground and the lowest fixed item on a vehicle (usually one of the differentials) … Dictionary of automotive terms
ground clearance sensor — An instrument that senses the distance between the ground and car (for self levelling air suspension) … Dictionary of automotive terms
ground clearance — noun 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. Syn: ride height … Wiktionary
clearance — noun 1 removal of sth old/unwanted ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, land, site, slum CLEARANCE + NOUN ▪ work ▪ sale (= when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them qui … Collocations dictionary
clearance — A given amount of space between two parts such as between piston and cylinder, bearing and journal , etc. Also see bearing clearance front wheel tire clearance ground clearance control ground clearance lateral clearance lateral tire cl … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ground effect in cars — For another similarly named effect relating to aircraft, see Ground effect in aircraft. Ground effect is term applied to a series of aerodynamic effects used in car design, which has been exploited to create downforce, particularly in racing cars … Wikipedia
clearance height — [1] The distance between the ground and the lowest portion of the bottom of a vehicle (not counting the wheels). Also called ground clearance. [2] The distance between the top of a vehicle and the bottom of a bridge or tunnel which determines… … Dictionary of automotive terms
clearance control — See ground clearance control … Dictionary of automotive terms
clearance sensor — See ground clearance sensor … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ground proximity warning system — (GPWS) is a system designed to alert pilots if their aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle. Another common name for such a system is ground collision warning system (GCWS). Commercial aircraft The system… … Wikipedia
