instruction:
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.
question:
The distance along the rope between any two points on the same strands is known as the jaw of the rope, and gives a measure of the hardness of the lay; the shorter the jaw the harder the lay.
answer:
Umgama phakathi kwendawo ezimbini zesiphotho esinye waziwa ngokuba sisidibanisi sentsontelo, kwaye sinikezela ngomlinganiselo wokondlalwa ngokungqingqwa; nje ukuba isidibanisi sibe sifutshane kuba ngqingqwa ukondlalwa kwaso.


question:
Their draught is so large that they are unable to use not only the restricted channels and straits but also, in some cases, the coastal waters.
answer:
Imbalela yazo inkulu ngohlobo lokuba abakwazi ukusebenzisa amacandelo athintelweyo qha, nezithintelo zenkqubela kodwa kwezinye iimeko basebenzisa namanzi onxweme.


question:
If the maker's handbook advises any particular routine for stopping the engine it should be followed.
answer:

Ukuba umenzi wencwadi ucebisa naziphina iinkcukacha zendlela zokumisa i-injini inokulandela.