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ja⋅to

[jey-toh]
–noun, plural -tos.
a jet-assisted takeoff, esp. one using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned at the completion of the takeoff.

Origin:
1940–45; Amer.; j(et) a(ssisted) t(ake)o(ff)
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ja·to   (jā'tō)   
n.   pl. ja·tos
  1. An aircraft takeoff aided by an auxiliary jet or rocket.

  2. An auxiliary jet-producing unit providing additional thrust for a takeoff.


[j(et-)a(ssisted) t(ake)o(ff).]
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jato
jet-assisted takeoff
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