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A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg). (lemmy.ca)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We don't use imperial in the US, we use US customary. Some units have different sizes in imperial. For example, a US pint is 16oz and an imperial pint is 20oz.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That's how they get you. They make the beer smaller.