Approach angle definition
Approach angle means the maximum angle between the ground plane and planes tangential to the tyres of the front wheels, under a static load, such that no point of the vehicle ahead of the front axle is situated below these planes and no rigid part of the vehicle, with the exception of any steps, is situated below these planes.
Approach angle means the difference in the ground headings of the two aircraft at closest approach, with 180 degrees defined as head on and 0 degrees defined as parallel;
Approach angle means the smallest angle, in a plan side view of an auto mobile, formed by the level surface on which the automobile is standing and a line tangent to the front tire static loaded radius arc and touching the un derside of the automobile forward of the front tire.
More Definitions of Approach angle
Approach angle means the angle between the highway centerline and the extended approach centerline measured in a clockwise direction from the highway centerline.