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@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ The simplest way to define channels is to use an array of channel name Strings.
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-The query interface will automatically select the backend which contains the channel (e.g., *databuffer* for *Channel_02* and *archiverappliance* for *Channel_04*). In case name clashes exist, the query interface will use following order of priority: *databuffer* and *archiverappliance*.
+The query interface will automatically select the backend which contains the channel (e.g., *databuffer* for *Channel_02* and *archiverappliance* for *Channel_04*). In case name clashes exist, the query interface will use following order of priority: *databuffer* and then *archiverappliance*.
 
 It is also possible to explicitly define the backend to overcome name clashes.   
 
@@ -204,18 +204,16 @@ Queries are applied to a range. The following types of ranges are supported.
 - **endSeconds**: The end time of the range in seconds.
 
 
-### Define `responseFormat`
+### Response Format
 
-Responses can be formatted as CSV or JSON using the `responseFormat` field. The returned data is JSON-formatted by default. 
-
-CSV export does not support `index` and `extrema` aggregations.
+The format of the response can be defined through the field `responseFormat` (values: **JSON**|CSV). Please note that CSV does not support `index` and `extrema` aggregations.
 
 
-### Define `compression`
+### Response Compression
 
-By default, data is not compressed when transferred from the server to the client. However, compression can be enabled by setting the `compression` attribute to a value other than `none`, i.e. to `gzip` or `deflate`.
+Responses can be compressed when transferred from the server by setting the field `compression` (values: **none**|gzip|deflate).
 
-If compression is enabled, you have to tell `curl` that the data is compressed so that it is being decompressed automatically. `curl` decompresses the response when the `--compressed` parameter is set.
+If compression is enabled, you have to tell `curl` that the data is compressed by defining the attribute `--compressed` so that it decompresses the data automatically.
 
 
 ### Example Queries