Tennis umpire chair
A tennis umpire chair is a tall, freestanding seat that allows the umpire to oversee and officiate tennis matches from an elevated position.
Also known as: tennis referee chair, umpire chair
How big is it?
2.2 m · defined overall height
Also 7.218 ft
Defined overall height · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.9 m to 2.5 m.
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Tennis umpire chair vs New Horizons spacecraft: height comparison
The overall height of a tennis umpire chair is approximately equal to the spacecraft body height of the New Horizons spacecraft.
A tennis umpire chair is a tall, freestanding seat that allows the umpire to oversee and officiate tennis matches from an elevated position.
New Horizons is a NASA spacecraft launched to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, carrying scientific instruments and powered by a radioisotope generator.
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Tennis umpire chair
Defined overall height: 2.2 m; defined specimen; range 1.9 m–2.5 m.
A defined freestanding tennis umpire chair 2.2 m high and 0.7 m wide. Tournament chairs differ in platform height, steps, canopy and ballast; the player-facing frame is the measured object.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
New Horizons spacecraft
Spacecraft body height: 2.2 m; approximate; range 2 m–2.4 m.
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft body is approximately 2.2 m high and had a launch mass of 478 kg. The radioisotope-generator and antenna projections extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
Johns Hopkins APL — New Horizons spacecraft
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Why we use 2.2 m
We compare the overall height of a tennis umpire chair. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 1.9 m to 2.5 m.
A defined freestanding tennis umpire chair 2.2 m high and 0.7 m wide. Tournament chairs differ in platform height, steps, canopy and ballast; the player-facing frame is the measured object.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 m | 1.9 m to 2.5 m | defined specimen | |
| 70 cm | 55 cm to 90 cm | defined specimen |
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