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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ boot2docker, replace localhost with the output of `boot2docker ip`.)
 make
 ```
 
-This will produce a Docker container called **weaveworks/scope**.
+This will produce a Docker image called **weaveworks/scope**.
 
 Note that the repository contains a copy of the compiled UI. To build a fresh
 UI from the source in the client subdirectory, and re-build the Docker