TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
PROBLEM: It was actually a century or more before the plain chart was restricted to the small areas for which it is, in fact, suitable.

SOLUTION: Eyona nkulungwane eyayininzi phambi kwethafa letshati lalithintelwa ukuya kwezindawo zincinci eyinene okwenyani yayiyelungileyo.

PROBLEM: A rope or chain used to moor a vessel to a wharf, designated in accordance with the end of the boat with which it is used as bow-fast or stern-fast. See "Painter".

SOLUTION: Intsontelo okanye ityathanga elisetyenziselwa ukubophelela inqanawe kwindawo yokothula nokulayisha iinqanawe eyenziwe ngokungqinelana nesiphelo sesikhephe esenzelwe ukuba luqhagamshelwano. Jonga ku-"Painter".

PROBLEM: In addition, four 70-pounder B.L.s on trucks were on the quarter-deck, mainly for saluting purposes.

SOLUTION:
Ukongeza, ezine iiphawunda 70 B.L. ezikwitraki zazikumgangatho oyikota weenjongo zokubulisa kuphela.