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@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ The services are deployed to 2 environments:
 
 We distinguish between 
 
-- `prod` and `dev` PVs 
-- **services specific** PVs from a dedicated IOC, and **external** PVs from other IOCs
+- `prod` vs `dev` PVs 
+- **services specific** PVs from a dedicated IOC vs **external** PVs from other IOCs
 
 #### PVs - Service Specific