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.

Q: Basalt columns can be seen in many places , along with coves caused by soft rock erosion .

A: Basalt columns can be seen in many places , and the sea has eroded the soft rock of the shoreline and scooped out many picturesque coves and grottos , which are among the special features of the islands .
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Q: If the table has ( retiring ) it means that the current governor has said they will not seek re-election at the end of the term or to run for another office .

A: The notation " ( term limits ) " after the year indicates that the current governor is ineligible to seek re-election in that year ; the notation " ( retiring ) " indicates that the current governor has announced his or her intention not to seek re-election at the end of the term nor to run for another office .
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Q: Next , the Kalman filter makes a new guess by using a weighted average .

A:
Kalman filter produces an estimate of the state of the system as an average of the system 's predicted state and of the new measurement using a weighted average .
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