There are lots of items that are 49 meters long. The body of this piece aims to give you an idea of things that meet this weight requirement so you can easily make calculated guesses. Interested in learning about items that weigh 49 meters?
Read on to learn more about them below:
1. Arc de Triomphe
In Paris, France, the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly known as the Place de l’Étoile – the star formed by the twelve avenues that radiate from it. Three arrondissements are bordered by the arc and the plaza: the 16th (south and west), the 17th (north), and the 8th (east).
Inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces are the names of all French victories and generals who fought and died for France during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The Arc de Triomphe’s vault contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. Based on the Arch of Titus in Rome, Italy, its overall height is 49 meters.
2. Half of a Hockey Pitch
The sidelines (from side to side) and backlines (from back to back) of hockey pitches measure 98 meters and 55 meters, respectively. There are 5,027 square meters in a field hockey pitch, which is 1.24 acres.
Both sides of the field must have at least 2m of run-off, and the backline must have at least 3m of run-off. When playing on artificial turf, the last meter of run-off behind the backlines may have a different color than the rest of the pitch. Since a hockey pitch is usually around 98 meters long, it follows that half of a hockey pitch is exactly 49 meters long.
3. Nelson’s Column
Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Central London, is home to Nelson’s Column, built in memory of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Designed by William Railton, the monument was built between 1840 and 1843 for £47,000 (equivalent to £4,717,346 in 2020). The column is built of Dartmoor granite in the Corinthian order. Edward Hodges Baily carved the statue of Nelson from Craigleith sandstone. Sir Edwin Landseer designed the four bronze lions surrounding its base, which were added in 1867.
From captured French guns, four bronze relief panels, each 18 feet (5.5 meters) square, adorn the pedestal. Nelson was killed at Trafalgar, the Battle of the Nile, the Battle of Copenhagen, and the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. It was sculpted by Musgrave Watson, William F. Woodington, John Ternouth, and John Edward Carew, respectively. Nelson’s column has a gross length of 49 meters to complement its legacy.
4. Half of American Football Pitch
The entire field measures 98 meters long by 49 meters wide. Sidelines are the long lines, and endlines are the shorter lines. Sidelines and end lines on football fields used for more than one sport or by college or amateur teams must be at least 1.8 m wide, though they may be narrower. There is no difference in the measurement of sidelines and end lines, as the lines themselves are out of bounds.
Yards are the most common unit of measure on a football field. Nevertheless, we’re using meters. There are nine goal lines running parallel to each end line, spanning the width of the field. NFL rules refer to the field of play as the 98 meters between the goal lines, where most play occurs.
5. 49 Adult Walking Steps
When you are determining the length of something that is larger in size, using meters, adult walking steps can be a great way to do so. The average adult step is around 3 feet long, or 1 meter long.
It follows that if you’re calculating 49 meters in length, you basically have to look at 49 strides of an adult person. You can try this yourself by taking 49 steps from where you are currently. You’ll have a total length of 49 meters at the end of the walk.
6. 49 Meters Long Swimming Pool
Structures that hold water to facilitate swimming or other sports activities include swimming pools, swimming baths, wading pools, paddling pools, and simply swimming pools. You can find pools on ocean liners and cruise ships in addition to those that are below ground (in-ground pools) or above ground (as free-standing structures, part of a building, or as other structures).
In-ground pools are usually built with concrete, natural stone, metal, plastic, and fiberglass, and Olympic-sized pools are the largest. There is a wide variety of pool sizes. For example, one swimming pool could be 49 meters long. The length depends personally on the preference of the owner and builder.
7. Half the Statue of Liberty
“The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.
The Statue of Liberty is around 92 meters to 98 meters long from the earth’s surface. Taking its max length of 98 meters divided into equal halves gives us a length of 49 meters.
The dimension of stuff has been an interest of mine ever since I was a child. What I believe is most fascinating about the dimension of stuff is how extremely long, tall and wide some objects are both on earth and in the universe.