The total length of a cartridge, measured from bullet tip to base of case.
Overall length of a vehicle.
The length of an extension spring in the unloaded position from over top of each end.
Total length of timber including length of tenons on either end.
Maximum overall length of a light fixture.
The length from the extreme end of the shank to the outer corners of the cutting lips. It does not include the conical shank end often used on straight shank drills, nor does it include the conical cutting point used on both straight and taper shank drills. (Core Drills) - For drills with an external center on the cutting end, same as for two flute drills. For those with internal centers on the cutting end, the overall length is from the extreme ends of the tool.
The total length of the screw parallel to the screw axis. It includes the flighted length, the shank and any nose cone, but not the non-return valve.
The overall length of an ammunition cartridge is a measurement from the base of the brass shell casing to the tip of the bullet, seated into the brass casing.