rato

/R AA1 T OW0/
noun
  1. 1

    A takeoff assisted by such a unit.

  2. 2

    A male given name from the Slavic languages.

  3. 3

    Alternative form of RATO (โ€œrocket-assisted takeoffโ€). [A takeoff assisted by such a unit.]

  4. 4

    (UK, aviation, military) Initialism of rocket-assisted takeoff, an auxiliary rocket engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft.