Globus
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Globus is Latin for "sphere". It can refer to:
- Globus, the upscale Swiss department store chain.
- Globus, the hypermarket chain in Germany, Czech Republic and Russia. [1]
- Globus, a weekly newspaper published in Croatia.
- Globus, a commercial band with a cinematic orchestral style.
- Globus Alliance, an engineering association for grid computing infrastructure.
- Globus Toolkit, a software framework that implements the Grid computing specifications proposed by the Globus Alliance.
- Globus cruciger, is an orb topped with a cross, a Christian symbol of authority used throughout the Middle Ages.
- Globus Pharyngis, the sensation or feeling of a lump at the back of the throat.
- Stephen Globus, a New York City and Global Venture Capitalist.
- Yoram Globus, an Israeli film producer best known for his partnership with Menahem Golan.
See also Globe.