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 VARIATION and DEVIATION combined are known as the COMPASS ERROR, which is defined as the angle between the True Meridian and the compass needle.
answer:
Ukuguquguquka nokuphambuka kudibene kubizwa ngokuba sisalatha mbombo sempazamo, echazwa njengokuba yinibombo phakathi kwencopho yesikhanyisi sibhakabhaka eyinyani nenaliti yesalatha mbombo.


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H.D.M.L.s, were used for harbour defence.
answer:
IH.M.D.L zasetyenziselwa ukukhusela ichweba.


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Remember that when the engine is reversed to take the way off the ship the sideways force from the astern-turning right-handed propeller will swing the stern to port and the bow to starboard.
answer:

Khumbula ukuba xa i-enjini ibuya umva ukuze ithabathe amandla kwinqanawa, amandla emacaleni abangelwa kukujikela isiqhubeli-phambili kwicala lasekunene, ayakujika umva wenqanawa ngasezibukweni ze isiphelo somphambili wenqanawa kwicala lasekunene.