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How long is 16 milimeters?

It's about one-one-hundredth as tall as a Refrigerator (Side-by-side)
The height of a Refrigerator (Side-by-side) is about 1,790 milimeters.
(a.k.a. Fridge, a.k.a Icebox) (for G.E. Profile model no. PSDW3YGXSS; total exterior height)
A common refrigerator model measures 1,790 milimeters in total exterior height. When General Electric released its first widely-marketed refrigerator — the "Monitor Top" model — in 1927, it sold over one million units.
It's about one-one-hundredth as long as a Full Size Bed
The length of a Full Size Bed is about 1,905 milimeters.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Full-Size mattress measures 1,905 milimeters from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about one-one-hundredth as long as a Twin Size bed
The length of a Twin Size bed is about 1,905 milimeters.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Twin-Size mattress measures 1,905 milimeters from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as tall as Michael Jordan
The height of Michael Jordan is about 2,000 milimeters.
(1963-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Chicago Bulls)
Michael Jordan is 1,980 milimeters tall. While a sophomore in high school, Jordan was about 200 milimeters shorter and was denied the opportunity to play on the varsity team, supposedly because his coach considered him too short.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as long as a Queen Size Bed
The length of a Queen Size Bed is about 2,032 milimeters.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A Queen-Size mattress measures 2,032 milimeters from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as long as a King Size Bed
The length of a King Size Bed is about 2,032 milimeters.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 2,032 milimeters from head to foot. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 5 sq. m (49 sq. ft) for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as tall as André the Giant
The height of André the Giant is about 2,200 milimeters.
(Andr( Ren( Ruossimoff) (1946-1993) (wrestler and actor; WWE kayfabe height)
Andr& the Giant, who had a pituitary syndrome called acromegaly, was 2,200 milimeters tall. Prior to 1973, Roussimoff was billed as having a height of 2,100 milimeters and his true height is the subject of some dispute.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as tall as Shaq
The height of Shaq is about 2,200 milimeters.
(Shaquille O'Neal) (1972-) (professional basketball player, most famously of the Los Angeles Lakers)
Shaq is 2,200 milimeters tall. Shaq maintains an active interest in police work and has served as a reserve officer in both Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida while playing for NBA franchises in those cities.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as tall as a Christmas Tree (artificial)
The height of a Christmas Tree (artificial) is about 2,300 milimeters.
(artificial; average height)
The most common height of an artificial Christmas Tree is 2,300 milimeters. According to the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture, a total of 1,389.59 sq. km (343,374 acres) of Christmas Trees were farmed in the US in 2007.

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It's about 150 times as wide as a Strand of Hair
The width of a Strand of Hair is about 0.099 milimeters.
(average)
A strand of human hair averages 99 µm (micrometers), with blond hair being the finest and black hair the thickest. On a healthy scalp, each strand of hair will last up to 6 years.
It's about 200 times as tall as a sheet of Paper
The height of a sheet of Paper is about 0.10 milimeters.
(for US Letter, a.k.a. ANSI A; 215.9mm by 279.4mm (8.5 in x 11 in); 20lb)
A single sheet of 20 lb, 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper is just 0.004 caliper (0.1 mm) thick. This style of paper weighs a mere 5 g per sheet.
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as long as a Beetle (Volkswagen)
The length of a Beetle (Volkswagen) is about 4,079 milimeters.
(1964 model) (a.k.a. Volkswagen 1200, a.k.a. Käfer)
A 1964 Volkswagen Beetle measures 4,079 milimeters. As the longest continuously-produced automobile design — in production for 75 years between 1938 and 2003 — the Beetle was voted the most fourth-most influential car of the twentieth century by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.
It's about one-three-hundred-fiftieth as tall as a Giraffe
The height of a Giraffe is about 5,700 milimeters.
(Giraffa camelopardalis) (Adult, average)
An adult giraffe may grow to be up to 6,000 milimeters tall. Adult giraffes require very little sleep, averaging just 1.9 hours per day.
It's about one-five-hundredth as long as a London bus
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The length of a London bus is about 8,380 milimeters.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 8,380 milimeters 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-six-hundred-fiftieth as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 11,000 milimeters.
(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 11,000 milimeters 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.
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