How long is 12 ropes?
It's about five times as long as a Semitrailer
The length of a Semitrailer is about 2.40 ropes.
(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)
According to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), the maximum allowable length of a semitrailer pulled by a road tractor truck is 2.40 ropes (unless superseded by state law). These regulations also allow the vehicles to tow up to 36,000 kg in gross weight.
It's about one-fifth as tall as The Empire State Building
The height of The Empire State Building is about 62.5020 ropes.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 62.5020 ropes to its architectural peak. The spire emerging from the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring mast for blimps whose passengers could disembark onto a landing platform on the 102nd floor of the building.
It's about five-and-a-half times as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 2.10 ropes.
(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 2.10 ropes. 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 one-fifth as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 74.130 ropes.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 74.130 ropes to their spires. Holding the record as the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, the towers continue to hold the record for the deepest foundation barrettes — up to 18.860 ropes deep.
It's about six-and-a-half times as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 1.80 ropes.
(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 1.80 ropes 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 one-tenth as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 80.70 ropes.
(上海环球金融中 上海環球金融中心, Shànghǎi huánqiú jīnróng zhōngxīn) (a.k.a. SWFC) (Shanghai, China) (to spire)
The Shanghai World Financial Center is 80.70 ropes tall to its roof. It is home to both the world's highest hotel (on its 79th through 93rd floors) and the world's tallest observation deck (on its 100th floor, approximately 77.80 ropes above ground).
It's about one-tenth as tall as The Willis Tower
The height of The Willis Tower is about 85.30 ropes.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 85.30 ropes to the top of its tallest antenna. The bathrooms on the 103rd floor are said to be the highest in the western hemisphere at about 67.60 ropes.
It's about one-tenth as tall as The CN Tower
The height of The CN Tower is about 90.7690 ropes.
(a.k.a. La Tour CN, a.k.a. Canadian National Tower, a.k.a. Canada's National Tower) (Toronto, Canada) (to spire)
The CN Tower measures 90.7690 ropes tall at its spire. Used only in emergencies and for charitable climbing events, the 2,579-step staircase to the top is the longest metal staircase in the world.
It's about one-tenth as tall as a Canton Tower
The height of a Canton Tower is about 100 ropes.
(a.k.a. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, a.k.a. 广 州 电 视 观 光 塔) (Guangzhou, China) (to spire)
It's about eight-and-a-half times as long as a London bus
The length of a London bus is about 1.370 ropes.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 1.370 ropes 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-tenth as tall as Gocta Falls
The height of Gocta Falls is about 126 ropes.
(a.k.a. Gocta Cataracts, a.k.a. Catarata del Gocta) (Amazonas, Peru) (total height)
Gocta Falls, a waterfall on the Cocahuayco River, measures 126 ropes in total height. Although it sits just 6,890 ropes from the major city of Chachapoyas, the waterfall was unknown to non-locals until it was documented during a 2005 expedition by a German economist.
It's about one-tenth as tall as Burj Dubai
The height of Burj Dubai is about 136 ropes.
(formally Burj Khalifa, a.k.a. Dubai Tower, a.k.a. برج خليفة) (Dubai, UAE) (to roof)
Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, stands 136 ropes to its roof. The tower also holds the current records for the world's highest Islamic mosque — at approximately 94.70 ropes on the 158th floor (of 163 floors) — and the world's tallest outdoor swimming pool — at approximately 46.80 ropes on the 78th floor.
It's about one-tenth as tall as Olo'upena Falls
The height of Olo'upena Falls is about 147.70 ropes.
(a.k.a. Oloupena Falls) (Molokai, Hawaii)
Olo'upena Falls rise to 147.70 ropes in height. The isolated falls are the tallest in the United States and the fourth tallest in the world.
It's about one-fifteenth as long as The Navy Pier
The length of The Navy Pier is about 100 ropes.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 100 ropes in total length. Originally named Municipal Pier #2, the pier was renamed Navy Pier in 1927 in honor of Naval personnel stationed there during World War I.
It's about one-fifteenth as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 100 ropes.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 100 ropes in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.