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A metric tonne (1000 kg) should be called a megagram (1 Mg).

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barsoap@lemm.ee
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Can you come point to 6.6666mm on my metric tape measure here?

Yes: For woodworkers, it’s identical to 6.5mm, accurately eyeballed at between 6 and 5mm. Don’t pretend you’re a machinist. Does your tape measure even have a vernier scale. Does it make satisfying clicks when measuring. If you have a slip instead of interference fit just dump one piece in water for a second it’ll be fine.

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angrystego@lemmy.world
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To be more precise, it should be rounded as 6.7 cm, accurately eyeballed at between 6.6 cm and 6.7 cm.

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