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Again, most of these information comes from "The Rocket Forum"

Cato - Catostrophic Failure of a model rocket motor

Apogee - Peak altitude an object reaches

Launch Rod - Round, metal rod used to guide a rocket at the beginning of its flight.

Launch Rail - A rigid rail that serves the same purpose as a Launch Rod.

MACH - The measure of the Speed of Sound (eg: MACH 1 = 1 times the speed of sound)