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 boom is swung out to the desired position and held there with the topping lift and preventers fore and aft.
answer:
Esi sixhobo sokulungisa siyasuswa sibekwe kwindawo efanelekileyo okanye esifuneka kuyo sihlale apho nesiphakamisi sangaphezulu nezikhuseli.


question:
He also has records of any alterations or additions made during the commission.
answer:
Ukwanazo neerekhodi zawo nawuphina umbolekiswano okanye umongezo owenziwa ngexesha lomsebenzi.


question:
Its chief advantage was that the bow barbette was placed forward of the fore-mast and the stern one aft of the main-mast.
answer:

Yona inkosi uncendo lwayo yayi kokuba umphambili "barbette" wawubekwe phambili kumphambili wemasta nangasemva wenye yomva ezikumbidi wemasti.