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: The term applied to various devices fastened to or hung over the sides of a vessel to prevent rubbing or chafing against other vessels or piers. On small craft, as tug boats, fenders of timber faced with hardwood or flat steel plate, or of steel structure run fore and aft on the outside of the vessel above the waterline and are firmly secured to the hull. Wood spars, bundles of rope, woven cane, or rope-covered cork are hung over the sides by lines when permanent fenders are not fitted.

A: Igama elisetyenziswa kwizixhobo ezahlukeneyo eziqhoboshelwa okanye ezixhonywa ngaphezu kwamacala enqanawe ukunqanada ukhuhleko kwezinye iinqanawe nakwiblorho ekumisa kuyo ezinye iinqanawe
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Q: These were apparently identical except for their funnels.

A: Ezi ngokucacileyo zazifana ngaphandle nje kweefanela zazo .
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Q: According to the number of knots left hanging from the mouth the observer is able to calculate the height of the star, reckoning in units, termed isbas, apparently of 1° 36' each.

A:
Ngenxa yenani lamaqhina ashiyeke ejinga ukusuka kumlomo ukujonga ukubala ubude benkwenkwezi, nokubala amanani ngexesha elimisiweyo.
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