TASK DEFINITION: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
PROBLEM: The word " tabor " is simply an English variant of a Latin-derived word meaning " drum " cf . , It has been used in the military as a marching instrument , and has been used as accompaniment in parades and processions .

SOLUTION: The word " tabor " is simply an English variant of a Latin word meaning " drum " It has been used in the military as a marching instrument .

PROBLEM: Race length can be determined by a number of laps or total time , in which case the number of remaining laps is calculated as the race progresses .

SOLUTION: Race length can be either a time or a number of laps .

PROBLEM: The Metropolitan Community Church ( MCC ) , also known as the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches ( UFMCC ) , is an international Protestant Christian denomination .

SOLUTION:
The Metropolitan Community Church ( MCC ) is an international Protestant Christian denomination .