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@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ curl -s -k --get
     http://localhost:18019/ska/datasets/soda
 ```
 
-access the file `/srv/ska/surveys/some/path/somefile.fits`.
+cuts the file `/srv/ska/surveys/some/path/somefile.fits`.
 
 The root URL `http://localhost:18019/ska/datasets/soda` returns the service descriptor.