In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.

The volume of mercury in the tube is much less than the volume in the bulb .
It consists of a bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter ; the volume of mercury in the tube is much less than the volume in the bulb .

He is well known as a judge on television programmes " Pop Idol " , " The X Factor " , " American Idol " and " Britain 's Got Talent " .
He has judged on the British TV talent competition series " Pop Idol " , " The X Factor " and " Britain 's Got Talent " , and the American TV talent competition shows " American Idol " , " The X Factor " and " America 's Got Talent " .

The Arizona Territory was an American territory from February 24 , 1863 to February 14 , 1912 .

The Territory of Arizona ( also known as Arizona Territory ) was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24 , 1863 until February 14 , 1912 , when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Arizona .