How wide is 293 fingers?
It's about four-fifths as long as a London bus
The length of a London bus is about 377 fingers.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 8.38 m in length. The buses were said to be well-designed for travel in the London traffic, as they offered an open door for riders to board and exit even while the bus was moving at low speeds, and a full-time conductor to collect fares.
It's about one-and-three-fifths times as long as a Beetle (Volkswagen)
The length of a Beetle (Volkswagen) is about 183.50 fingers.
(1964 model) (a.k.a. Volkswagen 1200, a.k.a. Käfer)
It's about three-fifths as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 490 fingers.
(a.k.a. Utility Pole, a.k.a Power Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Post, a.k.a. Hydro Pole) (exposed height; per Florida Public Service Commission average)
A standard telephone pole is 11 m tall. Despite alternatives, most telephone poles in the US are made of wood — most commonly pine — and have a lifespan of 25 to 50 years, depending on climate and preservatives applied.
It's about half as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 580 fingers.
(based on comparable bone measurements, height to head)
Dinosaurs in the genus Brachiosaurus had an estimated height (at the head with neck fully extended) of up to 13 m. A resin cast of the first Brachiosaurus specimen, owned by the Field Museum in Chicago, is currently on display at the O'Hare International Airport.
It's about two-fifths as long as a Semitrailer
The length of a Semitrailer is about 658.30 fingers.
(a.k.a. semi-trailer truck, a.k.a. semi, a.k.a. tractor-trailer, a.k.a. truck and trailer, a.k.a. eighteen-wheeler, a.k.a. big rig, a.k.a. Mack truck, a.k.a. transport, a.k.a. lorry, a.k.a. artic; for box truck; United States Federal length limits)
It's about two-fifths as tall as The Hollywood Sign
The height of The Hollywood Sign is about 670 fingers.
(a.k.a. Hollywoodland Sign) (Mount Lee, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Mountains, California)
Each of the white letters in the Hollywood Sign measures 15 m tall. Built as an advertisement in 1923, the sign was intended to stand for only eighteen months.
It's about three times as tall as a Christmas Tree (artificial)
The height of a Christmas Tree (artificial) is about 100 fingers.
(artificial; average height)
The most common height of an artificial Christmas Tree is 2.3 m. According to the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture, a total of 1,389.59 sq. km (343,374 acres) of Christmas Trees were farmed in the US in 2007.
To all those observing, Merry Christmas from The Measure of Things!
To all those observing, Merry Christmas from The Measure of Things!
It's about one-third as long as a Bowling Lane
The length of a Bowling Lane is about 861.910 fingers.
(USBC specifications; tenpin; including pin deck)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling lane should measure 19.156 m. In a Professional Bowling Association game, the lane must be lubricated by about 25 ml (0.85 fl. oz) of oil.
It's about three times as tall as André the Giant
The height of André the Giant is about 99 fingers.
(Andr( Ren( Ruossimoff) (1946-1993) (wrestler and actor; WWE kayfabe height)
It's about three times as tall as Shaq
The height of Shaq is about 99 fingers.
(Shaquille O'Neal) (1972-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Los Angeles Lakers)
Shaq is 2.2 m tall. Shaq maintains an active interest in police work and has served as a reserve officer in both Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida while playing for NBA franchises in those cities.
It's about one-third as long as a Cricket Pitch
The length of a Cricket Pitch is about 905.1430 fingers.
(per Marylebone Cricket Council / International Cricket Council Law #6)
It's about three times as long as a Queen Size Bed
The length of a Queen Size Bed is about 91.430 fingers.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Queen-Size mattress measures 2.032 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about three times as long as a King Size Bed
The length of a King Size Bed is about 91.430 fingers.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 2.032 m from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about three-and-a-half times as tall as Michael Jordan
The height of Michael Jordan is about 90 fingers.
(1963-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Chicago Bulls)