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+++ b/README
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ Windows (ASIO), MacOS (Core Audio) and Linux (Jack). It is based on the Qt
 framework and uses the OPUS audio codec. 
 
 The required minimum internet connection speed is 200 kbps for the up- and
-downstream. The ping time from your computer to the server should not exceed
-40 ms average.
+downstream. The ping time (i.e. round trip delay) from your computer to the
+server should not exceed 40 ms average.
 
 The source code is hosted at Sourceforge.net.