Definition: 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.
Input: A winch is a mechanical device that is used to adjust how tight a piece of rope is .
Output:
A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in ( wind up ) or let out ( wind out ) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope ( also called " cable " or " wire cable " ) .