wheelbase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wheelbase
Example Sentences
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The RF’s sensitive steering, short wheelbase, and low polar moment give the car a deep inclination to turn where you point it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
"A total of 14 hives have gone, so they're likely to have been taken in a vehicle similar to a long wheelbase Ford Transit, or a trailer," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
It was steered by its rear wheel, using steel cables in sheaves, and could turn in a circle with a radius only slightly greater than its wheelbase.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2022
The Blazer is higher riding and features a longer wheelbase and more storage capacity than the Equinox.
From The Verge ● Jun. 13, 2022
Currently, Americans vie in a similar way with the wheelbase and overall length of their cars.
From A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis by Watson, Glen W.
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