| Automobile | |
|---|---|
 Karl Benz's "Velo" model (1894) - entered into an early automobile race | |
| Classification | Vehicle |
| Industry | Various |
| Application | Conveyance |
| Fuel source | Gasoline, Diesel, Electric |
| Powered | Yes |
| Self-propelled | Yes |
| Wheels | 3-4 |
| Axles | 0-2 |
| Inventor | Ferdinand Verbiest |
| Invented | 1672 |
Usage
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Parameters
[edit]Do not use all these parameters for any one machine. The list is long to cover a wide range of machines. Only use those parameters that convey essential or notable information about the subject. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. If a data field has more than one parameter name which can be used, the preferred name is listed first in bold print.
| Parameter | Explanation |
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| name | Common name of machine (defaults to article name if left blank). |
| image | Image name: abc.jpg, xpz.png, 123.gif, etc. |
| caption | |
| classification | Simple machines, Clock, Compressors and Pumps, Heat engines, External combustion engines, Internal combustion engines, Linkages, Turbine, Aerofoil, Electronics, Vehicles |
| industry | Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Entertainment, Financial Services, Food & Beverages, Health Care, InfoTech, Retailing, Telecommunications, Textiles, Transportation, Travel |
| application | Conveyance |
| dimensions | |
| weight | |
| fuel_source | Wood, Coal, Gasoline, Diesel, Electric, Atomic |
| powered | Yes, No |
| self-propelled | Yes, No |
| wheels | Number of wheels |
| tracks | Number of tracks |
| legs | Number of legs |
| aerofoils | Number of aerofoils |
| axles | Number of axles |
| components | Axle, Bearings, Belts, Bucket, Fastener, Gear, Key, Link chains, Rack and pinion, Roller chains, Rope, Seals, Spring, Wheel |
| invented | Date of invention |
| inventor | Name of inventors |
| examples | An example to illustrate |
| free_label | Blank label for additional information. Can also use free_label1, free_label2.... free_label5 |
| free_text5 | Text for free_label. Can also use free_text1, free_text2.... free_text5 |
Example
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| name = Automobile
| image = Benz-velo.jpg
| caption = Karl Benz's "Velo" model (1894) - entered into an early automobile race
| classification = [[Vehicle]]
| industry = Various
| application = [[Transport|Conveyance]]
| dimensions =
| weight =
| fuel_source = [[Gasoline]], [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]], [[Electric]]
| powered = Yes
| self-propelled = Yes
| wheels = 3-4
| tracks =
| legs =
| aerofoils =
| axles = 0-2
| components =
| invented = 1672
| inventor = [[Ferdinand Verbiest]]
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