Template:Cite ngs/doc
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This citation template can be used to cite a U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) data sheet.
Usage
A search engine can be found here. It requires the approximate coordinates of the benchmark.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
{{cite ngs
| pid =
| name =
}} |
PID from the data sheet DESIGNATION from the data sheet |
- The values for
|pid=and|name=must be specified. - All parameters accepted by {{cite web}} are also accepted by this template.
|name=is an alias for|title=. - Unnamed parameters are allowed, interpreted as
{{cite ngs|pid|name|access-date}} - The parameter
|designation=is an alias for|name=and|id=is an alias for|pid=.
Examples
- with named parameters
{{cite ngs |pid=GT1811 |name=Whitney}} → "Whitney". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
- with unnamed parameters
{{cite ngs|GT1811|Whitney|2008-10-31}} → "Whitney". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-10-31.