Results for deflection translation from English to Xhosa

this deflection is called deviation of the compass.
oku kuphambuka/oku kunxaxha kubizwa ngokuba lunxaxho lwesalatha mbombo.

in mid-ocean the deflection is about 45°.
kumphakathi okanye kumbindi wolwandlekazi, ukuphambuka kumalunga namashuni amane anesihlanu samanqanaba.

the deflection of air on account of the rotation of the earth.
ukukhutshwa komoya kujikelezo lomhlaba.

expresses deflection of a magnetic needle when in field of an electrical current.
ibonakalisa impambuko yenaliti enomtsalane xa ikwindawo yombane esetyenziswa kuyo

this deflection of the needle forms an angle between itself and the true magnetic direction.
oku kuphambukisa kwenaliti kubumba i-engile phakathi kwesiqu sayo nakwindlela kamazibuthe.

the greater this deflection, however, the greater is the length of rope which will be crippled.
ubukhulu bempambuko ngoko bubukhulu bobude bentambo ezakulimala.

refers to the behaviour of a ship under the influence of wind and current; both deflect the ship from its intended course. 'set' is the direction of that deflection, and 'drift' is the speed in knots of the displacement.
kubhekiselele kwindlela esebenza ngayo inqanawe phantsi kwempembelelo yomoya nomsinga; zombini ezi zinto ziya yiphazamisa inqanawe kumsebenzi wayo. "isenzo" ngumgaqo ohanjwa yinqanawe ngenxa yolo phazamiseko, kwaye "uphambukiso" ngumlinganiselo wesantya senqanawe esibangwa lolu shenxiso.