Template:Twenty-foot equivalent units

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Purpose

To 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

{{TEU|number|first=yes}}

Specify first=yes to create a verbose description suitable for the first occurrence on a page.

Examples

Input	Displays as
{{TEU|36,000|first=yes}}	36,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)
{{TEU|36,000}}	36,000 TEU

Related templates

Template	Measurement	Example	Unit type	Usage
{{Displacement}}	for displacement (ship)	36,000 metric tons of displacement 36,000 long tons of displacement	weight	modern
{{Deadweight tonnage}}	for deadweight tonnage	36,000 long tons deadweight (DWT)	weight	modern
{{Gross tonnage}}	for gross tonnage	36,000 gross tonnage (GT)	dimensionless index	modern
{{Net tonnage}}	for net tonnage	36,000 net tonnage (NT)	dimensionless index	modern
{{Twenty-foot equivalent units}}	for twenty-foot equivalent units	36,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)	capacity	modern
{{Net register tonnage}}	for net register tonnage	36,000 net register tons (NRT)	volume	outdated
{{Gross register tonnage}}	for gross register tonnage	36,000 gross register tons (GRT)	volume	outdated

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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.

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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
First occurrence?	first	Displays the long form if any text is present. Set this only if it's the first occurrence in an article. Example yes	Unknown	optional
Amount	amt 1	The quantity to display Example 4,000	Number	optional