JATO Jato Or Jato

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JATO Jato Or Jato

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(From jet-assisted take-off ). </dd>
1. A take-off utilizing an auxiliary jet-producing unit or units, usually rockets, for additional thrust. Hence JATO bottle, Jato unit , etc.; a rocket or unit so used. Where rockets are the auxiliary units, RATO (which see) is the more specific term. </dd>
2. A JATO bottle or unit; the complete auxiliary power system used for assisted take-off. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use