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A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg). (lemmy.ca)
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[–] TheIllustrativeMan 2 points 1 year ago

I think the bigger one is the construction industry.

2"x4" studs. 4'x8' plywood. 16" O.C.

Changing to 44x95, 1219x2438, 406 O.C doesn't make a whole lot of sense. We could switch over to the metric equivalents (like 1250x1250 or 600 O.C.), but that would mean switching out machinery and would break a lot of standards.