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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Despite being metric, Celsius is barely used with a prefix when describing temps high enough to warrant it (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

In settings operating with more than 1000°C they would opt for Kelvin instead.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (7 children)

prefix

You mean suffix? Usually the C or F (or K for that matter) are denoted last, not first.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Milli centi kilo

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