In Ancient Greek, one of the final two or three syllables of a word carries an accent. Each syllable may contain one or two vocalic morae, but only one can be accented; accented morae are pronounced at a higher pitch.
US military to launch fastest-ever plane. By the time you finish reading this sentence, the Falcon HTV-2, the fastest plane ever built, could have flown 18 miles. It would get from London to Sydney in less than an hour, while withstanding temperatures of almost 2,000C, hotter than the melting point of steel.
Add vertical acceleration, maneuverability, and stealthâand youâve got the sauce that makes the F-22 Raptor the worldâs fastest jet fighter. Col. Robert Novotny: They changed the entire way an air war is fought. Itâs probably the most maneuverable plane Iâve ever fought against. Sue Karlin: Donât worryâthis guyâs not the enemy. Col.