jato

[ jey-toh ]

noun

, plural ja·tos.

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

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

The average retail price of a Chinese-brand electric car in Germany was 29% lower than the average for non-Chinese EV models, not counting incentives or discounts, according to Jato Dynamics, while 32% lower in France and 38% lower in the UK.

From Reuters

The average retail price of a Chinese-brand electric car in Germany was 29% lower than the average for non-Chinese EV models, not counting incentives or discounts, according to Jato Dynamics, falling to 32% lower in France and 38% in the UK.

From Reuters