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glossary: update base image definition, remove parent image 

Signed-off-by: David Karlsson <35727626+dvdksn@users.noreply.github.com>
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arm64: | arm64: |
ARM64 is the 64-bit extension of the ARM CPU architecture. arm64 architecture ARM64 is the 64-bit extension of the ARM CPU architecture. arm64 architecture
is used in Apple silicon machines. is used in Apple silicon machines.
base image: |
A base image has no parent image specified in its Dockerfile. It is created using a Dockerfile with the `FROM scratch` directive.
btrfs: | btrfs: |
btrfs (B-tree file system) is a Linux [filesystem](#filesystem) that Docker btrfs (B-tree file system) is a Linux [filesystem](#filesystem) that Docker
supports as a storage backend. It is a [copy-on-write](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy-on-write) filesystem. supports as a storage backend. It is a [copy-on-write](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy-on-write) filesystem.
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OverlayFS is a [filesystem](#filesystem) service for Linux which implements a OverlayFS is a [filesystem](#filesystem) service for Linux which implements a
[union mount](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_mount) for other file systems. [union mount](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_mount) for other file systems.
It is supported by the Docker daemon as a storage driver. It is supported by the Docker daemon as a storage driver.
parent image: | base image: |
An image's parent image is the image designated in the `FROM` directive A base image is an image you designate in a `FROM` directive in a Dockerfile.
in the image's Dockerfile. All subsequent commands are based on this parent It defines the starting point for your build.
image. A Dockerfile with the `FROM scratch` directive uses no parent image, and creates Dockerfile instructions create additional layers on top of the base image.
a base image. A Dockerfile with the `FROM scratch` directive uses an empty base image.
persistent storage: | persistent storage: |
Persistent storage or volume storage provides a way for a user to add a Persistent storage or volume storage provides a way for a user to add a
persistent layer to the running container's file system. This persistent layer persistent layer to the running container's file system. This persistent layer