TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Iplanga eliqinisa umphandle wesiqu senqanawa ukuze lisebenze njengebhanti ehlikihlayo.

SOLUTION: A plank fastened on the outside of a vessel's hull to act as a rubbing band.

PROBLEM: Isikhondo okanye umthi, onecala elisikiweyo ukuqinisekisa ukusongwa.

SOLUTION: A block, the side of the shell of which is cut away to facilitate reeving.

PROBLEM: Kwinqanawa ezinkulu kukho enye enikezelwe kwicandelo elingangeni manzi.

SOLUTION:
In large ships there is normally one supplied for each main watertight subdivision.