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 · mass
Also 44,090 lb
Mass · example
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20 tonne excavator vs Canal narrowboat: mass comparison
A 20 tonne excavator has about 1.11 times the mass of a canal narrowboat.
An excavator is a construction machine with a bucket and arm for digging and moving earth.
A canal narrowboat is a long, slender vessel designed for navigating the narrow canals of the United Kingdom.
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20 tonne excavator
Mass: 20 t; example.
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
Defined displacement mass: 18 t; defined specimen; range 14 t–22 t.
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
We compare the mass of a 20 tonne excavator. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 t | Not recorded | example |
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