In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.

Q: Ukuphakela kwengcali zomoya zezulu baphidwa bathathwa nabo ze babhala imithetho netafile zokufumana ipali yenkwenkwezi ukusuka emvakwemini.

A: Prominent astronomers were again consulted, and drew up rules and tables for finding latitude from the noon sun.
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Q: Umzekelo, ukuba mqanawe iduda emanzini aphekhena uhlasele ngomeya okanye emhlabeni alunakwenzeka kodwa ibhombhu zasemanzini zinganeku qubesana, imekoka ABCDinokuba kwimo 2, okanye nalewimo 1 ephumlileyo.

A: For example, if the ship were steaming in waters where air or surface attack was improbable but mines might well be encountered, the ABCD organisation would be in State 2, or even State 1 relaxed.
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Q: Kuba yayifashoni baye banikwa intloko etsolo yenqanawa enokutyhoboza ezinye emfazweni ukwenzela ukubulala ngesangqa sentsimbi esidibanisa ezinye intsimbi.

A:
As was the fashion, they were given lethal-looking rams with flanges.
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