A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg). - eviltoast
    • keanu0396@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Also in the sciences (I’m a geologist), Megagram is often used. Most recently I wrote a paper which included discussion about the amounts of Mercury in the atmosphere, and Mg was the unit used.