G5

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G5 is a two character combination which may refer to any of many items, classifications, and entities:

Contents 1 Groups and organizations 2 Standards and classifications 3 Products and equipment 4 Genetics 5 Popular culture

[edit] Groups and organizations

• G5 countries, the "Group of Five" countries: France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, superseded by the G8
• G5 group, former group of the largest European countries: France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Spain, now expanded to G6
• G5, a group of British universities consisting of Oxford, Cambridge, University College London, London School of Economics and Imperial College
• Assistant Chief of staff (military), Public Affairs (military shorthand)
• G5 is the IATA code for China Express Airlines

[edit] Standards and classifications

• G5 paper, an ISO 216 "Metric Paper" format, 169 × 239 mm
• G5 star, a subclass of G-class stars
• Group 5 element, part of the periodic table of elements
• G5 bipin, a lamp standard

[edit] Products and equipment

• PowerPC G5, a microprocessor branding used by Apple Inc.
  • Power Mac G5
  • iMac G5
• Canon PowerShot G5, a digital camera
• Gulfstream G500, private jet aircraft (GulfStream V family)
• Pontiac G5, an automobile
• Mazda G engine#G5, a Mazda piston engine
• Logitech G5, a gaming mouse with variable weight and sensitivity settings
• Motorola G5 project, the failed Motorola PowerPC project to succeed its own PPC 74x
• G5 howitzer, a South African howitzer
• G5 Massage Machines, a line of medical devices for physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and spa and salon use
• Ping G5, a golf club
• G.V, a German designation for several World War I heavy bombers:
  • AEG G.V
  • Gotha G.V

[edit] Genetics

• The former haplogroup G5 (Y-DNA), a human Y chromosome haplogroup, now known as haplogroup G2c.

[edit] Popular culture

"G5" is also the name of a popular dance featured in American rapper, Huey's music video for the single "Pop, Lock, and Drop It"