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.

[Q]: Ukuba inqanawa itsalwa ngentloko nangomva kwizidadisi kwindlela apho umsinga wokurhoxa nokuzala kolwandle uhamba khona, iintsika zokuzala nokurhoxa kolwandle mazifakwe kumzantsi ngentla kwileli yendawo yokulala nangaphambi kwayo.
[A]: If the ship is moored head-and-stern to buoys in a tideway, tide spars should be rigged abaft the foot of the accommodation ladder as well as before it.

[Q]: Phambi kokuba ikhuluwe kuyacetyiswa ukuzisa imigudu kwintsontelo yokubophelela ngokususa i-injini kwisibonda esiphambili senqanawa xa isiphambuka sicacile.
[A]: Before unmooring it is sometimes advisable to bring a strain on the cables by moving the engines astern, when any turns may clear.

[Q]: Ixesha elaye legqitha phakathi kwesisandi sinkentezayo kunye nokubuya kokulinganisa kubonisa umgama onokuthi isandi sivakale kuwo .
[A]:
The time that elapsed between the 'pings' and the returning echo showed the range.