English Explanatory Dictionary

jato

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An auxiliary jet engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft
  2. A takeoff assisted by such a unit
  3. A RATO unit or RATO takeoff - a rocket assisted take-off
noun
  1. 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.
  2. One of the rockets used for the above purpose.

Word forms

jato jatos

Etymology

Initialism of jet-assisted takeoff.

Synonyms

RATO RATOG
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