# jato

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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

## Etymology
Initialism of jet-assisted takeoff.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jato