diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-images.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-images.xml
index 6cab6124ac..e2a6fe5c61 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-images.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-images.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-minimal</filename>:</emphasis>
             A small image just capable of allowing a device to boot.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-minimal-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
-            A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image suitable for development work.
+            A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image suitable for development work
+            using the host.
+            The image includes headers and libraries you can use in a host development 
+            environment.
             </para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-minimal-initramfs</filename>:</emphasis>
             A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image that has the Minimal RAM-based 
@@ -65,13 +68,17 @@
             A <filename>core-image-basic</filename> image suitable for implementations 
             that conform to Linux Standard Base (LSB).</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
-            A <filename>core-image-lsb</filename> image that is suitable for development work.
+            A <filename>core-image-lsb</filename> image that is suitable for development work
+            using the host.
+            The image includes headers and libraries you can use in a host development 
+            environment.
             </para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
             A <filename>core-image-lsb</filename> that includes everything in meta-toolchain 
-            but also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK. 
-            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using the Meta-Toolchain</link>"
-            section for more information.</para></listitem>
+            but also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK.
+            This image is suitable for development using the target. 
+            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using 
+            the Meta-Toolchain</link>" section for more information.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-clutter</filename>:</emphasis>
             An image with support for the Open GL-based toolkit Clutter, which enables development of 
             rich and animated graphical user interfaces.</para></listitem>
@@ -81,15 +88,17 @@
             The image supports X11 with a Sato theme and Pimlico applications and also  
             contains terminal, editor, and file manager.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
-            A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image suitable for development.
+            A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image suitable for development 
+            using the host.
             The image includes libraries needed to build applications on the device itself, 
             testing and profiling tools, and debug symbols.  
             This image was formerly <filename>core-image-sdk</filename>.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
             A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image that includes everything in meta-toolchain. 
-            The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK. 
-            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using the Meta-Toolchain</link>" 
-            section for more information.</para></listitem>
+            The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK
+            and is suitable for development using the target. 
+            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using 
+            the Meta-Toolchain</link>" section for more information.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt</filename>:</emphasis>
             A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image plus a real-time test suite and 
             tools appropriate for real-time use.</para></listitem>
@@ -97,9 +106,9 @@
             A <filename>core-image-rt</filename> image that includes everything in 
             <filename>meta-toolchain</filename>.  
             The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete 
-            stand-alone SDK.  
-            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using the Meta-Toolchain</link>"
-            section for more information.</para></listitem>
+            stand-alone SDK and is suitable for development using the target.  
+            See the "<link linkend='platdev-appdev-external-sdk'>External Development Using 
+            the Meta-Toolchain</link>" section for more information.</para></listitem>
         <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-gtk-directfb</filename>:</emphasis>
             An image that uses <filename>gtk+</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename> 
             instead of X11.