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.

Q: The majority of the tankers recently built are propelled by steam turbine machinery.

A: Ubuninzi beenqanawa ezilayisha ipetroli ezisandulu kokhiwa ngokuqhubayo ngokomphunga we-injini yomsinga.
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Q: Thus the flying jib-boom became a permanent feature.

A: Ngoko, intsika yeseyile engunxantathu ephambi kweseyile enkulu ephaphazelayo yaba luphawu olusisgxina.
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Q: The lead being carried down by heavy weights which were automatically detached on striking the sea-floor.

A:
Umgqala wawuphathwa ngemithwalo enzima neyathi yaphuculwa ngokubetha umgangatho nolwandle.
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