7 Things That Are About 32 Feet (ft) Long

Length in ordinary world parlance is mainly used in the measurement of things horizontally and vertical lengths are denoted with heights instead. Regardless of how an item is placed, its length can be measured and there are appropriate tools to do that. 

Have you been wondering what things exactly have a length of 32 feet? This piece gives you a glimpse of what things that are 32 feet long should look like. Read on to learn surprising facts about each of these things below:

1. Shark

The shark belongs to the elasmobranch fish group, characterized by its cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven-gill slits on the sides of the head, and a set of pectoral fins that do not connect with the head. Sharks belong to the group Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the closest relatives of rays. 

All seas are home to sharks, which can reach depths of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) or more. In general, sharks do not live in freshwater, although some can be found in both fresh and saltwater, such as the bull shark and the river shark. The shark’s skin is covered with denticles that protect it from parasites and damage, as well as improve its fluid dynamics. Their teeth are replaceable and they are generally at least 32 feet long. 

2. Cotton Modules

The typical module builders are large trailers that are pulled by a tractor and remain stationary while in use despite the existence of many different varieties of module builders and even combined module builder pickers. While the module builder is operating, the wheels are usually hydraulically retracted.

Module builders are about 32 feet long, 12 feet high, and 10 feet wide. The construction process of cotton modules is similar to that of garbage trucks. 

As much cotton as possible should be loaded into the module builder from the cotton picker.  Modules are stored on the field and the module builder moves to a new position to build up another module. One module weighs approximately ten tons.

3. The Ripley Scroll

The Ripley Scroll is an unusual manuscript measuring about 32 feet long and describing how to make the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. In the 11th century, a canon of Bridlington Priory in Yorkshire allegedly wrote a text called The Compound of Alchymy in memory of George Ripley. 

There are many mystical symbols on the scroll. Some of the alchemical icons’ imagery is deliberately obscure, and it is unclear what their exact meanings are. The secrets of Alchemy can only be deciphered by those who have dedicated their lives to the art.

4. Naval Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UAVs)

During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces launched balloons laden with explosives over ammunition depots in an attempt to blow them up, and this was the first American use of flying objects. UAVs have been referred to as aerial torpedoes, drones, radio-controlled vehicles, autonomous controlled vehicles, and unmanned aircraft systems. 

The main challenge for the early pioneers of unmanned flight was controlling them while they were in the air. In the wake of World War I, inventors and scientists were under immense pressure to improve all aspects of flight, including power plants, fuselage structures, lifting wing configurations, and control surface arrangements. For a perfect design, unmanned air vehicles are usually 32 feet long. 

5. 32 feet long Dosa

Dosas are thin pancakes or crepes from South India, made from a fermented batter composed primarily of lentils and rice. In appearance, it resembles a crepe, but its flavors are generally more savory (sweet versions are also available). With a dash of salt, it consists of rice and black gram ground into a fine, smooth batter then fermented.

 Dosas are popular throughout the Indian subcontinent as well as in South Indian cuisine. As tradition dictates, dosas are served hot with chutney, but in recent times, sambar has also been served. A variety of other accompaniments are available, such as chutney powder (fine groundnut powder and lentil powder).

A chef in India on August 19, 2009, made a 32 feet long dosa using 25 kilograms of flour and 40 kilograms of ghee.

6. Monument of Lysicrates

The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates was erected to commemorate the prize he won in the dithyramb contest of the City Dionysia, for which he was the liturgist in 335/334 BCE, near the Acropolis of Athens.

Corinthian order was first applied to the exterior of a building with this monument. Many modern monuments and architectural elements have been inspired by it. The Monument of Lysicrates is exactly 32 feet long from the ground. 

7. HMS Dreadnought Beam

The Royal Navy battleship HMS Dreadnought revolutionized naval power with its revolutionary design. She represented such a breakthrough in naval technology that her name became associated with an entire class of battleships in the early 20th century, the Dreadnoughts.

In a similar way, the generation of ships she made obsolete came to be known as “pre-dreadnoughts”. 

Dreadnought is credited to Admiral Sir John “Jacky” Fisher, First Sea Lord of the Board of Admiralty. A few months after taking office, he ordered the design of a battleship armed only with 12 in (305 mm) guns and capable of traveling at 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph).

To assist in the detailed design work, he convened a “Committee on Designs” to evaluate alternative designs. Our main interest is the beam of the dreadnought which was 32 feet long at the time it was built.