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.
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Question: It is now quite clear that the port has a leading part to play in putting into effect the important technical and technological changes that must take place in maritime transport.

Answer: Kucacile ukuba amacala enqanawa anendawo ekhokeleyo ayidlalayo ekubekeni emehlweni ukubaluleka bobugcisa nokutshintsha kolwazi lobugcisa jikelele emabuthathe indawo kwizithuthi zizonke.


Question: Preparation formerly put on ships' bottoms in an endeavour to prevent attachment of barnacles and other marine life.

Answer: Amalungiselo akuqala awayesenziwa kumazantsi enqanawa kwinzame zokukhusela ukuncamathela kweentsentsane nezinye izinto eziphila emanzini.


Question: Weights and breaking strengths can be taken as being the same as those of cordage of similar size, material and normal lay.

Answer:
Ubunzima kunye nokwaphula amandla kungathathwa njengokuba buyinto enye nobuya bentambo ezinobunzima obufana nabazo, izinto kunye nendlela eqhelekileyo yokuzondlala.