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in the long term, however, there are some tendencies that would go against this trend.
ixesha elide kunenjongo ezikukuchaza intsingiselo

tendencies towards over-rigidity and overstrain should be checked and the easy application of force at the right moment encouraged.
ikakade ekuqiniseni nasekutsaleni kakhulu makujongwe kwanokunyanzelisa lula ngexesha elifanelekileyo malukhuthazwe.

(1) the upward curve of the deck line towards the bow and stern. (2) the tendency of a vessel being towed to veer out on to the quarter of the towing vessel.
(1) ligophe elingasentla lomgca wedekhi elijongise ngaphambili nangasemva enqanaweni. (2) sisenzo esiqhelekileyo sokurhuqwa kwenqanawa ukuyiphequkisela ngaphakathi kwikota yenqanawa erhuqayo.