rato

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noun

A takeoff assisted by such a unit.

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rato1

nounrato (countable and uncountable, plural ratos)

plural ratos

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of RATO (“rocket-assisted takeoff”).

RATO2

nounRATO (countable and uncountable, plural RATOs)

plural RATOs · alternative rato

  1. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of rocket-assisted takeoff, an auxiliary rocket engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft.
  2. countableuncountableA takeoff assisted by such a unit.

Rato3

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Slavic languages.

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Chicago

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