Brick
A brick is a rectangular block made from clay or concrete, commonly used in building walls and structures.
How big is it?
21.5 cm long
Also 8.465 in
Length · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Disc golf driver.
Disc golf driver: A disc golf driver is a specialised flying disc designed for long-distance throws in the sport of disc golf.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Brick
A 215 mm long, 2 kg example; material and holes alter mass.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Disc golf driver
A defined PDGA-approved driver 21.1 cm in outside diameter and 175 g, near the permitted maximum mass for that diameter. Rim profile varies by approved model; printed graphics are not part of the measurement.
Professional Disc Golf Association — Technical standards
The marked specified outside diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 21.5 cm
For comparison, this page uses length. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A 215 mm long, 2 kg example; material and holes alter mass.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Brick dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 cm | Not recorded | example | |
| 2 kg | Not recorded | example |
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SportDisc golf driver21.1 cmA disc golf driver is a specialised flying disc designed for long-distance throws in the sport of disc golf.
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