high clearance

collocation in English

meaningsofhighandclearance

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high
adjective
uk
/haɪ/us
/haɪ/
(especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top ...
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clearance
noun
uk
/ˈklɪə.rəns/us
/ˈklɪr.əns/
the process of removing waste or things you do not want from ...
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(Definition ofhighandclearancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The starting dose ofhighclearancedrugs should therefore be reduced by approximately 40% in the elderly.
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In many cases,highclearanceis needed for work with heavy loads on rough ground or for manæuvring in loading bays.
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The material is free-cutting, but does require sharp tools with ahighclearanceangle.
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Beyond main intercity roads, which are usually paved, the rural roads generally necessitate four-wheel-drive vehicles or vehicles withhighclearance.
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Onlyhighclearancefour-wheel drive vehicles should attempt this road.
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Highclearanceand long wheelbases help with this obstacle.
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Any suv or med tohighclearancevehicle will be fine even small cars can do this if they drive smart.
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Moreover, the relativelyhighclearancebetween the truck and the ground gave it the more lethal characteristics of an airburst.
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Four-wheel drive andhighclearanceis required for any private vehicle.
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It would be best to travel in a vehicle withhighclearance, but the grades do not require four wheel drive.
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In order to achieve a sufficientlyhighclearanceabove the river channels at high tide, the bridges have graded approaches that increase the roadway elevation.
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A four wheel drive vehicle withhighclearancemay be required.
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A pair ofhighclearancebridges were built to replace the drawbridge in 1997.
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The road requireshighclearanceand four-wheel-drive in the summer.
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Portions of the road are recommended forhighclearancevehicles only.
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