jato

[jey-toh]

noun

plural

jatos 

1. a jet-assisted takeoff, especially one using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned at the completion of the takeoff.

jato

/ ˈdʒeɪtəʊ /

noun

1. aeronautics jet-assisted takeoff

Word History and Origins

Origin of jato¹

1940–45; Amer.; j(et) a(ssisted) t(ake)o(ff)

Word History and Origins

Origin of jato¹

C20 j ( et -) a ( ssisted ) t ( ake ) o ( ff )

Example Sentences

In April, it outsold Elon Musk's Tesla in Europe for the first time, according to car industry research firm Jato Dynamics.

From BBC

In April, BYD outsold Elon Musk's Tesla in Europe for the first time, according to car industry research firm Jato Dynamics.

From BBC

Dubbed “Lava Jato” after a Brazilian car wash, it saw roughly $788 million in bribes associated with more than 100 public works projects paid in 12 countries including Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala and Venezuela; $29 million went to Peruvian officials from 2005-2014, according to the U.S.

From Seattle Times

But with Lava Jato cases now coming to a head – every elected 21st-century Peruvian president is implicated – gatherings outside Gorriti’s home and IDL Reporteros offices have taken on a different, sinister tone: Street toughs hurling insults and even bagged excrement.

From Seattle Times

The case centers on allegations the firm set up shell companies to acquire properties in Panama with money from a sprawling corruption scheme in Brazil known as the Car Wash, or Lava Jato in Portuguese.

From Seattle Times