Usage
This template is intended to allow entry of imperial weights (Avoirdupois), measured in tons, hundredweights, quarters and/or pounds (ton, cwt, qr and/or lb) and provide a conversion into pounds and into tonnes (metric tons) or kilograms (if the first parameter is blank or zero).
This format is traditional for the specification of locomotive and bells cast manufactured or used in the UK and some other Commonwealth countries. See Dove's Bellringers' Guide.
Syntax
{{long ton |tons |cwt |qr |lb }}
{{long ton |35 |4 |2 |1 }}
→
- 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr 1 lb (78,905 lb or 35.791 t)
- To link the "long" unit to article Long ton use
|lk=on
:
{{long ton |tons |cwt |qr |lb |lk=on }}
{{long ton |35 |4 |2 |1 |lk=on }}
→
- 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr 1 lb (78,905 lb or 35.791 t)
Only the second parameter, the number of cwt, is required; all the others are optional. Note that the first parameter must be empty then.
{{long ton | |cwt }}
{{long ton | |100 }}
→
{{long ton | |100 |lk=on }}
→
- Unit names or symbols
There is no option to write full names of the units. The units are written: long ton[s], [long] cwt, qr, lb
. (Where {{convert}} has |abbr=off/on
).
Rounding
Rounding depends on input.
- If pounds are specified in input, the output value for pounds will be given to the nearest pound and the metric conversion will be to the nearest kilogram.
- If pounds are not specified in input but quarters are, the output value for pounds will be given to the nearest 10 pounds and the metric conversion will be to the nearest 10 kilograms.
- If neither pounds nor quarters are specified in input, the output value for pounds will be given to the nearest 100 pounds and the metric conversion will be to the nearest 100 kilograms.
Display
Inside grammatical brackets, use disp=or
or disp=sqbr
:
A replacement ring of ten bells (tenor {{long ton||18|1|2|disp=or}})
- gives: "A replacement ring of ten bells (tenor Template:Long ton/kg or)"
A replacement ring of ten bells (tenor {{long ton||18|1|2|disp=sqbr}})
- gives: "A replacement ring of ten bells (tenor Template:Long ton/kg sqbr)"
In tables
Use disp=table
in tables.
{| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan=2| Number ! rowspan=2| Date ! rowspan=2| Maker ! colspan=3| Mass |- ![[long ton|long measure]] !lb !kg |- | 1st || 1891 || Mears & Stainbank |{{long ton||7|3|12|disp=table}} |- | 2nd || 1891 || Mears & Stainbank |{{long ton||9|0|2|disp=table}} |- |3rd || 1757 || Abel Rudhall |{{long ton||10|0|0|disp=table}} |}
- gives
Number | Date | Maker | Mass | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
long measure | lb | kg | |||
1st | 1891 | Mears & Stainbank | Template:Long ton/kg table | ||
2nd | 1891 | Mears & Stainbank | Template:Long ton/kg table | ||
3rd | 1757 | Abel Rudhall | Template:Long ton/kg table |
References and footnotes
Use ref=
to add a reference or footnote.
{{long ton|3|18|1|2|ref=<ref>some source</ref>}}
- gives: "3 long tons 18 cwt 1 qr 2 lb[1] (8,766 lb or 3.976 t)"
- ↑ some source
Examples
For example:
Locomotive weight: {{long ton|35|4}}.
- gives: "Locomotive weight: 35 long tons 4 cwt (78,800 lb or 35.8 t)."
Locomotive weight: {{long ton|35|4|2}}.
- gives: "Locomotive weight: 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr (78,900 lb or 35.79 t)."
Locomotive weight: {{long ton|35|4|2|lk=on}}.
- gives: "Locomotive weight: 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr (78,900 lb or 35.79 t)."
Locomotive weight: {{long ton|35|4|2|lk=cwt}}.
- gives: "Locomotive weight: 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr (78,900 lb or 35.79 t)."
Locomotive weight: {{long ton|35|4|2|lk=on}}.
- gives: "Locomotive weight: 35 long tons 4 cwt 2 qr (78,900 lb or 35.79 t)."
The old tenor weighed {{long ton||21|2|12}}.
- gives: "The old tenor weighed Template:Long ton/kg b."
The recast tenor now weighs {{long ton|0|20|3|7|lk=on}}.
- gives: "The recast tenor now weighs Template:Long ton/kg b."
Conversion table
Unit | Relative value |
Metric value |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
dram or drachm (dr) | 1⁄256 | ≈ 1.772 g | 1⁄16 oz |
ounce (oz) | 1⁄16 | ≈ 28.35 g | 16 dr |
pound (lb) | 1 | ≈ 453.6 g | 16 oz |
stone (st) | 14 | ≈ 6.350 kg | 1⁄2 qr |
quarter (qr) | 28 | ≈ 12.70 kg | 2 st |
hundredweight (cwt) | 112 | ≈ 50.80 kg | 4 qr |
ton (t) or long ton (l. tn.) |
2,240 | ≈ 1,016 kg | 20 cwt |
Template Data
TemplateData for Long ton
No description.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | no description | Unknown | optional |
2 | 2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
3 | 3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
4 | 4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
disp | disp | no description | Unknown | optional |
lk | lk | no description | Unknown | optional |
ref | ref | no description | Unknown | optional |