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ATO

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000302

An abbreviation for Assisted Takeoff, a method where an aircraft receives additional thrust beyond its own engines to aid in becoming airborne. This can involve external rockets or catapult systems, particularly for heavy aircraft or those operating from short runways. It is distinct from a normal engine-powered takeoff.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000302
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: ATO; Spanish: ATO; French: ATO
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000302",
  "term": "ATO",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for Assisted Takeoff, a method where an aircraft receives additional thrust beyond its own engines to aid in becoming airborne. This can involve external rockets or catapult systems, particularly for heavy aircraft or those operating from short runways. It is distinct from a normal engine-powered takeoff.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "ATO",
    "es": "ATO",
    "fr": "ATO"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ato/"
}

Record 324 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.