"gigagram" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gigagrams [plural]
Etymology: From giga- + gram. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|giga|gram}} giga- + gram Head templates: {{en-noun}} gigagram (plural gigagrams)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁹ grams. Symbol: Gg Categories (topical): Metrology, SI units Synonyms: kilotonne

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