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: It was felt that smaller, heavily armoured ships, with a small steaming radius, should be employed for harbour defence.

A: Kwavakala okokuba iinqanawa ezincinane nezinqatyiswe kakhulu, zinommandla omncinane womphunga, kufanele zisetyenziswe kukhuseleko lwezibuko.
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Q: Lay the short ends of the old twine between the two pieces of canvas.

A: Ndlala emfutshane ekupheleni kwendala intsontela phakathi kwezimbini zamacala elaphu leseyile.
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Q: Scupper pipes have positive closing arrangements fitted at their ship's side outlets, excepting those in upper hangars of large aircraft carriers, which are open throughout their length.

A:
Imibhobho yekukhupha amanzi inecwangciso lekuvala amanzi dululo dufakwe kwisiphumi kwicala lenqanawe ngaphandle kwezo zikwishedi ephezulu zenganawe ethwala inqwelo-ntaka ezinkulu, ezivulekileyo ebudeni bezo bonke.
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