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gradeability|greɪdəˈbɪlɪtɪ|
[grade n. + ability.]
The ability of a vehicle to climb a gradient at an efficient speed.
1952Automobilist Jan. 10 Hill climbing. Per cent of gradeability. Synthetic rubber tires 4·3%... Winterized mud-snow tires 7·6%... Tire chains 23·5%. 1959Chambers's Encycl. IX. 572/1 Even though a vehicle may have a relatly poor top gear ‘gradeability’ it must still be able to climb all ordinary road gradients with its full load on low gear. 1967Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems 1967–68 99/1 Characteristics..Gradeability, forward slope 60%. Gradeability, side slope 30%. |