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.

Isinyithi esithe tyaba esifakelwayo sibeka iinqanawa ezinqamlezileyo kwiintsontelo yaye zibonisa nakweliphi icala ukugcina ukujikeleza kwentsontelo ekuqhubeni.
Flat metal fitting put athwartships through cable bitts, and projecting on either side, to keep turns of cable from riding.

Zisetyenziswa ikakhulu kwizixhobo ezizekelweyo, imibhekoho, ibenrigi, etc.
They are used extensively for fittings, pipes, bearings, etc.

Nangenxa yokuba yobuncinci yokufezekiswa yayibekwa kumabanga enqanawa exhobileyo epheleka iinqanawa zorhwebo.

Because of their smaller complement, they were classed as corvettes.