This paper deals with universes in explicit mathematics. After introducing
some basic definitions, the limit axiom and possible ordering principles fo
r universes are discussed. Later, we turn to least universes, strictness an
d name induction. Special emphasis is put on theories for explicit mathemat
ics with universes which are proof-theoretically equivalent to Feferman's T
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