jato

American

[jey-toh] / ˈdʒeɪ toʊ /

noun

plural

jatos

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

jato British

/ ˈdʒeɪtəʊ /

noun

aeronautics jet-assisted takeoff

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Etymology

Origin of jato

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

Example Sentences

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The case has gripped local media in a country that is still sensitive to elite corruption scandals after the so-called Lava Jato fraud probe from 2014 to 2021 ensnared dozens of senior politicians and executives.

From Barron's

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

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

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