Originally Posted by
Compass Call
TURIN
I have to agree with you.
Why is it called JATO when no jets are involved, just rockets?
RATO - in my opinion - is the correct term!
Of course you and Turin are "technically" correct that we are generally referring to RATO, but it seems JATO has become the popular misnomer. Sounds neater too.
Tin-foil is usually aluminum Foil, or aluminium for our UK or "English" friends...
"Lead" pencils are graphite
"Chalk" is gypsum
"Holland" is not the Netherlands
not all facial tissues are "Klennex"
etc. etc.
Fight it, ignore it, or embrace it.