Purpose
editTo show measurements in terms of the Twenty-foot equivalent unit in a consistent manner that is compliant with WP:MOSNUM. Also to introduce the intended meaning of the abbreviation TEU the first time it is used in an article.
Usage
edit{{TEU|number|first=yes}}
Specify first=yes
to create a verbose description suitable for the first occurrence on a page.
Examples
editInput | Displays as |
---|---|
{{TEU|36,000|first=yes}} | 36,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) |
{{TEU|36,000}} | 36,000 TEU |
Related templates
editTemplate | Measurement | Example | Unit type | Usage |
---|---|---|---|---|
{{Displacement}} | for displacement (ships) | 36,000 metric tons of displacement 36,000 long tons of displacement |
weight | modern |
{{DWT}} | for deadweight tonnage | 36,000 long tons deadweight (DWT) | weight | modern |
{{GT}} | for gross tonnage | 36,000 gross tonnage (GT) | dimensionless index | modern |
{{NetT}} | for net tonnage | 36,000 net tonnage (NT) | dimensionless index | modern |
{{TEU}} | for twenty-foot equivalent units | 36,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) | capacity | modern |
{{NRT}} | for net register tonnage | 36,000 net register tons (NRT) | volume | outdated |
{{GRT}} | for gross register tonnage | 36,000 gross register tons (GRT) | volume | outdated |
Shows measurements in terms of the Twenty-foot equivalent unit in a consistent manner that is compliant with WP:MOSNUM. Introduces the intended meaning of the abbreviation TEU the first time it is used in an article.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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First occurrence? | first | Displays the long form if any text is present. Set this only if it's the first occurrence in an article.
| Unknown | optional |
Amount | amt 1 | The quantity to display
| Number | optional |