Showerthoughts • 10 months ago

why don't people say mega meters

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why don't people say mega meters

Showerthoughts • 10 months ago

How come people say 5,000 km and not 5 Mm?
why not just say millions of meters or Mega meters?

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9•10 months ago
As a KSP player I use megameters all the time lol.
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