jato
noun
a jet-assisted takeoff, especially one using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned at the completion of the takeoff.
jatos
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pluralof jato.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mike said: "Communications says get set to fire jatos, Joe."
From Space Tug by Murray Leinster
I'm throwing in the series circuit for jatos.
From Space Tug by Murray Leinster
But the jatos had thrown the plane out ahead of the target area.
From Space Platform by Murray Leinster
When they get it as high as they can, they’ll shoot their jatos, let go, and come bumbling back home.
From Space Platform by Murray Leinster
Only when all seven firing-keys were down at the same time would any of the jatos fire.
From Space Tug by Murray Leinster
