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How big is 1,000 drams?

It's about seven-tenths as big as a Bowling Ball
The size of a Bowling Ball is about 1,425.42173340 drams.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 1,425.42173340 drams. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about seven-tenths as big as The Blood in a Human Body
The size of The Blood in a Human Body is about 1,000 drams.
(for 70 kg body; average altitude; average)
The volume of blood in the average human body is about 1,000 drams. Persons living at high altitude, however, may have up to an additional 500 drams of blood to compensate for the lower oxygen level.
It's about half as big as a Basketball
The size of a Basketball is about 1,921.77716590 drams.
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball and measures about 1,921.77716590 drams. The surface of these balls have 4,118 pebbles with a diameter of 2.5 mm each.
It's about two times as big as a Human Stomach
The size of a Human Stomach is about 500 drams.
(human; adult)
An average adult human stomach has a volume of about 500 drams. A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of just 8 drams.
It's about two-fifths as big as a Bowling Ball (packed)
The size of a Bowling Ball (packed) is about 2,227.22145850 drams.
(64% packing density) (USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 1,425.42173340 drams. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as an Ostrich Egg
The size of an Ostrich Egg is about 441.50 drams.
(Struthio camelus) (for common ostrich; average)
The largest egg produced by living birds, ostrich eggs measure about 432.80 drams in volume. The eggs take about nine weeks to hatch, with males and females taking turns incubating them.
It's about one-third as big as a Basketball (packed)
The size of a Basketball (packed) is about 3,002.77682190 drams.
(64% packing density) (NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball measures about 1,921.77716590 drams. These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about six-and-a-half times as big as a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee
The size of a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee is about 160 drams.
A STARBUCKS Venti coffee drink measures 160 drams. The name of the size, Venti, is the Italian word for twenty.
It's about seven times as big as a Blood Donation
The size of a Blood Donation is about 100 drams.
(American Red Cross donation volume)
The typical donation amount when giving blood is about 100 drams. Donated quantities of blood typically have a viable shelf life of about 42 days.
It's about eleven times as big as a Baseball (packed)
The size of a Baseball (packed) is about 88.9201210 drams.
(64% packing density) (MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 54.5713260 drams and 59.2464290 drams. A major league pitcher can throw a fastball at up to 150 kph (91 mph).
It's about one-fifteenth as big as a Beer Keg
The size of a Beer Keg is about 15,900 drams.
(Half barrel; maximum capacity)
The most common keg size sold by US beer sellers is a half-barrel type with a volume of 15,900 drams. This type of keg contains the equivalent of 165 96 drams cans of beer.
It's about seventeen-and-a-half times as big as a Baseball
The size of a Baseball is about 56.908877690 drams.
(MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 54.571326340 drams and 59.246429040 drams. A major league pitcher can throw a baseball at up to 150 kph (91 mph) in a fastball pitch.
It's about one-twentieth as big as a Car Gas Tank
The size of a Car Gas Tank is about 20,500 drams.
(for 2009 Ford Taurus)
A car gas tank (for example, that of a 2009 Ford Taurus) holds 20,500 drams of gas. In contrast, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — the first mass-produced car — had a fuel capacity of just 5,410 drams.
It's about twenty times as big as a Tennis Ball
The size of a Tennis Ball is about 42.610 drams.
(ITF Standard; for Type 2 ball)
Per International Tennis Federation standard, regulation tennis balls must measure 6.54 cm to 6.86 cm in diameter, for a total volume of 42.610 drams. Competition balls are also tested for bounce height, with the standards requiring that a ball dropped from 254 cm must bounce back to a height of 135 cm to 147 cm.
It's about thirty times as big as a Hockey Puck
The size of a Hockey Puck is about 31.334326720 drams.
(Ice hockey)
standard ice hockey puck measures about 31.334326720 drams. Hockey pucks can be shot or passed at speeds of up to 160 kph (99 mph) during games.
 
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