Megagram
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003591
A unit of mass equal to one million grams, also known as a metric ton or tonne. The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system, with the kilogram being the SI base unit of mass. Megagrams are commonly used in industrial and commercial contexts for measuring large quantities of materials, such as bulk commodities, raw materials, or shipping weights.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003591 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metrology and inspection |
| Synonyms | metric ton; tonne; ton; MT; mul:T |
| Translations | German: Megagramm; Spanish: megagramo; French: mégagramme |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003591",
"term": "Megagram",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A unit of mass equal to one million grams, also known as a metric ton or tonne. The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system, with the kilogram being the SI base unit of mass. Megagrams are commonly used in industrial and commercial contexts for measuring large quantities of materials, such as bulk commodities, raw materials, or shipping weights.",
"synonyms": [
"metric ton",
"tonne",
"ton",
"MT",
"mul:T"
],
"subject": "Metrology and inspection",
"translations": {
"de": "Megagramm",
"es": "megagramo",
"fr": "mégagramme"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/megagram/"
}
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