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:
This taught the sailor how many degrees must be added to, or subtracted from, his observed altitude in accordance with the positions of the Guards.
answer:
Le yafundisa abathengisi ukuba zingaphi izidonga ezunokongezwa, okanye zithatyathwe kujongo lomphakomo ngokwendawo eyiugadileyo.

question:
Since every compartment in a ship is given a marking by the 1950 system, it is both convenient and desirable to refer to many compartments and fittings by the deck number and section letter rather than by an arbitrary number/
answer:
Kuba zenke ikhompatimente enqanaweni zinikwe iimpawu ngokwendlela ka 1950, kuluncedo kwenonqweno ukubiza iikhompatimente ezininzyl anezifakelo nyemanani emgangatho nonobumba becandelo nangamaneni angenantsingiselo.

question:
The genoa, usually cut low, obscures most of his field of view to leeward.
answer:
Igenoa edla ngokusikelwa phantsi, isitha indawo enkulu abena kuyo kweli cala lanyezi moya.