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According to a study in France, executives and professionals are 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) taller, and university students are 2.55 centimetres (1.0 in) taller than the national average. [ 7] As this case shows, data taken from a particular social group may not represent a total population in some countries.
Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, [ 1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [ 2][ 3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system. [ 4][ 5] In the early phase of ...
v. t. e. Body mass index ( BMI) is a value derived from the mass ( weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m). The BMI may be determined first by measuring its components by means ...
The 44-year-old actor and comedian chatted with Anderson Cooper on CBS’ 60 Minutes and was asked to set the record straight on his actual height. “GQ said you’re 5’5″, the L.A. Times ...
Mauna Loa (4,169 m or 13,678 ft) is the largest mountain on Earth in terms of base area (about 5,200 km 2 or 2,000 sq mi) and volume (about 42,000 km 3 or 10,000 cu mi), although, due to the intergrade of lava from Kilauea, Hualalai and Mauna Kea, the volume can only be estimated based on surface area and height of the edifice.
It was estimated at 18 ft (5.5 m) but the living man was believed to be "at least" 20 ft (6.1 m) tall. However, even in 1845 it was reported that the discovery was not confirmed. [176] This skeleton as well as an 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) tall specimen found in the Rocky Mountains in 1838, is very likely the remains of an extinct animal. [7] Unknown
The template is intended for conversion of heights specified in either metres or in feet and inches. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Metres m metre metres meter meters The height in metres. Do not use if feet and inches are specified. Number optional Centimetres cm centimetre centimetres centimeter centimeters The height in centimetres. Do not use if ...
The second-tallest structure in the world is the 679-metre-tall (2,227 ft) Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, while the third-tallest self-supporting structure and the tallest tower in the world is the Tokyo Skytree (634 m or 2,080 ft). The tallest guyed structure is the KRDK-TV mast in North Dakota, U.S. at 630 metres (2,060 ft).