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rat
impuku

rat-gaurds
izithinteli mabuzi

rat's tail.
umsila wempuku.

rat-guards are circular metal discs about 2 feet in diameter, and they prevent rats from climbing inboard along the berthing hawsers.
izithinteli-mabuzi zidiski zentsimbi ezibude buzinyawo ezi-2, kwaye zithintela amabuzi ekubeni atsibele ngaphakathi enqanweni kufutshen nentambo enkulu yendawo yokulala.

a daily inspection includes inspection of the cover for rents, burns or damage by rats.
uhlolo lwemini nemini luquka nokuhlolelwa ukuqhuma, irhafu, ukutsha okanye umonakalo owenziwe ziimpuku.