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jato

(jā′tō)

noun

an airplane takeoff assisted by a jet-producing unit or units, usually small, solid-propellant rockets

Origin: j(et)-a(ssisted) t(ake)o(ff)

See jato in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ja·tos

An aircraft takeoff aided by an auxiliary jet or rocket.
An auxiliary jet-producing unit providing additional thrust for a takeoff.

Origin:

Origin: j(et-)a(ssisted) t(ake)o(ff)

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