grozzle@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg).
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1 year agoit’s from the Latin “libra”, for balance, like a set of scales. the £ symbol for pounds as in money is a stylised L for the same reason!
etymology lesson over, imperial/customary gtfo resumes. metric ftw.
This is not the normal human experience. Check if you’re a robot?