diff --git a/chapters/functions.tex b/chapters/functions.tex
index d990c2ae0..2212682a0 100644
--- a/chapters/functions.tex
+++ b/chapters/functions.tex
@@ -2215,17 +2215,16 @@ \subsubsection{Arrays}\label{arrays-1}
 
 \subsubsection{Records}\label{records}
 
-Mapping of record types is only supported for C. A Modelica record class
-that contains simple types, other record elements, is mapped as follows:
+Mapping of record types is only supported for C.
+A Modelica record class is mapped as follows:
 \begin{itemize}
 \item
   The record class is represented by a struct in C.
 \item
-  Each element of the Modelica record is mapped to its corresponding C representation.
-  A nested record element is mapped to a nested struct component.
+  Each component of the Modelica record is mapped to its corresponding C representation.
+  A nested record component is mapped to a nested struct component.
 \item
-  The elements of the Modelica record class are declared in the same
-  order in the C struct.
+  The components of the Modelica record class are declared in the same order in the C struct.
 \item
   Arrays cannot be mapped.
 \end{itemize}