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How long is 55 shaftments?

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It's about as long as a London bus.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 55 shaftments 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 as tall as a Giraffe.
(Giraffa camelopardalis) (Adult, average)
An adult giraffe may grow to be up to 40 shaftments tall. Adult giraffes require very little sleep, averaging just 1.9 hours per day.
It's about three-fourths as tall as a Telephone Pole.
In other words, the height of a Telephone Pole is 1.30 times 55 shaftments.
A standard telephone pole is 72 shaftments 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 two-thirds as tall as a Brachiosaurus.
In other words, the height of a Brachiosaurus is 1.60 times 55 shaftments.
(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 85 shaftments. 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 three-fifths as long as a Semitrailer.
In other words, 55 shaftments is 0.57290 times the length of a Semitrailer, and the length of a Semitrailer is 1.7460 times that amount.
According to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), the maximum allowable length of a semitrailer pulled by a road tractor truck is 96 shaftments (unless superseded by state law). These regulations also allow the vehicles to tow up to 36,000 kg in gross weight.
It's about three-fifths as tall as The Hollywood Sign.
In other words, 55 shaftments is 0.560 times the height of The Hollywood Sign, and the height of The Hollywood Sign is 1.80 times that amount.
Each of the white letters in the Hollywood Sign measures 98 shaftments tall. Built as an advertisement in 1923, the sign was intended to stand for only eighteen months.
It's about two times as long as a Beetle (Volkswagen).
In other words, 55 shaftments is 2.055 times the length of a Beetle (Volkswagen), and the length of a Beetle (Volkswagen) is 0.48660 times that amount.