jato
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jato¹
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Initialism of jet-assisted takeoff.
noun jatos
- An auxiliary jet engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft
- A takeoff assisted by such a unit
- A RATO unit or RATO takeoff - a rocket assisted take-off
JATO²
Rhymes with -eɪtəʊ
noun JATOs
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Acronym of jet-assisted takeoff, a method of using booster rockets to allow heavily-loaded aircraft to lift off more quickly and use less runway length for takeoff.
Similar: RATO
- One of the rockets used for the above purpose. An enduring urban legend claims that someone in Arizona strapped a JATO to their car and crashed it into a cliff.
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Talk about this word "jato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jato. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. jato. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jato "jato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jato.Cite this
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title = {jato},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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