5W or 5-W may refer to:
Units of measurement
*5°W, or
5th meridian west
The meridian 5° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 5th meridian west forms a great c ...
, a line of longitude
*5
watts
*5
weeks
*5 wins, abbreviated in a
win–loss record (pitching)
Science, technology and transportation
* 5W, IATA code of
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
*5w, a viscosity grade of
motor oil
Motor oil, engine oil, or engine lubricant is any one of various substances used for the lubrication of internal combustion engines. They typically consist of base oils enhanced with various additives, particularly antiwear additives, deterg ...
*I-5W, westbound
Interstate 5
**
Interstate 5 in California
*AD-5W, a version of the
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
*5W, then IATA code for
Astraeus Airlines
Astraeus Limited, trading as Astraeus Airlines, was a British airline based at Astraeus House in Crawley, West Sussex, England. Founded in 2002, and named after the Greek God of the dusk, it entered administration on 21 November 2011, ceasing ...
which operated from 2002 until 2011
Other uses
*
Five Ws: Who?, What?, When?, Where?, and Why?
* "Which Was What Was Wanted", an alternative to
Q.E.D.
Q.E.D. or QED is an initialism of the Latin phrase , meaning "which was to be demonstrated". Literally it states "what was to be shown". Traditionally, the abbreviation is placed at the end of mathematical proofs and philosophical arguments in pri ...
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5W Public Relations
Ronn D. Torossian is an American public relations executive, founder of New York City-based 5W Public Relations (5WPR), and author. Torossian built his firm's brand through aggressive media tactics, which have, at times, enmeshed him in contro ...
, a public relations agency
*5W, production code for the 1982 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''
Four to Doomsday
''Four to Doomsday'' is the second serial of the 19th season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 18 to 26 January 1982.
The serial is set almost enti ...
''
See also
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W5 (disambiguation)
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