20 tonne excavator
An excavator is a construction machine with a bucket and arm for digging and moving earth.
How big is it?
20 t in mass
Also 44,090 lb
Mass · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Canal narrowboat.
Canal narrowboat: A canal narrowboat is a long, slender vessel designed for navigating the narrow canals of the United Kingdom.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
20 tonne excavator
Defined example; real examples vary. The 20,000 kg mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Canal narrowboat
A defined 17.7 m cruising narrowboat displacing 18 tonnes and travelling at 1.8 m/s. Bow-to-stern hull length excludes removable fenders; fit-out, loading and waterway dimensions vary.
Canal & River Trust — Boats and boating
The marked defined displacement mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 20 t
For comparison, this page uses mass. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 20,000 kg mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
20 tonne excavator dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 t | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · TransportCanal narrowboat18 tA canal narrowboat is a long, slender vessel designed for navigating the narrow canals of the United Kingdom.
Around the same scale · Living thingsHumpback whale30 tThe humpback whale is a baleen whale recognised for its long pectoral fins and complex vocalisations.
Nearest higher value · SpaceApollo command and service module28.8 tThe Apollo command and service module was the main spacecraft section used by NASA's Apollo missions to transport astronauts between Earth and lunar orbit.Sources and method
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Transport4 tonne forklift4 tA forklift is a powered vehicle designed to lift and move materials over short distances.TransportCanal narrowboat17.7 mA canal narrowboat is a long, slender vessel designed for navigating the narrow canals of the United Kingdom.
SpaceApollo lunar module7.04 mThe Apollo lunar module was a two-stage spacecraft used by NASA to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to lunar orbit during the Apollo missions.Living thingsHumpback whale15 mThe humpback whale is a baleen whale recognised for its long pectoral fins and complex vocalisations.SpaceApollo command and service module11 mThe Apollo command and service module was the main spacecraft section used by NASA's Apollo missions to transport astronauts between Earth and lunar orbit.
TransportCrew Dragon spacecraft8.1 mCrew Dragon spacecraft is a reusable capsule developed by SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit.
SpaceHubble Space Telescope13.2 mThe Hubble Space Telescope is an orbiting observatory launched by NASA to capture detailed images of astronomical objects.
Living thingsTyrannosaurus rex12 mTyrannosaurus rex was a large, meat-eating dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, recognised for its massive skull and powerful jaws.