diff --git a/top/top.1 b/top/top.1
index 54535139..b667326c 100644
--- a/top/top.1
+++ b/top/top.1
@@ -1467,28 +1467,32 @@ This \*(CI is only available if a system has the requisite NUMA support.
 \ \ \ \fB4\fR\ \ :\fIDisplay-Cpus-Two-Abreast \fR
 This command turns the `1' toggle \*F for individual \*(Pu display
 but prints the results two abreast.
-It requires a terminal with a minimum width of 165 columns.
+It requires a terminal with a minimum width of 80 columns.
 If a terminal's width is decreased below the minimum while \*(We
 is running, \*(We reverts to the normal `1' toggle \*F state.
 
+To avoid truncation when displaying detailed \*(Pu statistcs,
+as opposed to the graphic representations, a minimum width
+of 165 columns would be required.
+
 .TP 7
 \ \ \ \fB!\fR\ \ :\fICombine-Cpus-Mode \fR
 This \*(CT is intended for massively parallel SMP environments where,
 even with the `4' \*(CT, not all processors can be displayed.
-With each press of `!' the number of adjacent \*(Pu's combined is
+With each press of `!' the number of additional \*(Pu's combined is
 doubled thus reducing the total number of \*(Pu lines displayed.
 
-For example, with the first press of `!' one adjacent \*(Pu will be
+For example, with the first press of `!' one additional \*(Pu will be
 combined and displayed as `0-1, 2-3, ...' instead of the normal
 `%Cpu0, %Cpu1, %Cpu2, %Cpu3, ...'.
-With a second `!' \*(CT two adjacent \*(Pus are combined and shown
+With a second `!' \*(CT two additional \*(Pus are combined and shown
 as `0-2, 3-5, ...'.
-Then the third '!' press, combining four adjacent \*(Pus, shows
-as `0-4, 5-7, ...', etc.
+Then the third '!' press, combining four additional \*(Pus, shows
+as `0-4, 5-9, ...', etc.
 
 Such progression continues until individual \*(Pus are again displayed
 and impacts both the `1' and `4' toggles (one or two columns).
-Use the `=' \*(CT to exit \fBCombine Cpus\fR mode.
+Use the `=' command to exit \fBCombine Cpus\fR mode.
 
 .PP
 \*(NT If the entire \*(SA has been toggled \*F for any window, you would
diff --git a/top/top.c b/top/top.c
index 6e2048ec..ea1a8fe2 100644
--- a/top/top.c
+++ b/top/top.c
@@ -207,7 +207,11 @@ static const char Osel_filterI_fmt[] = "\ttype=%d,\t" OSEL_FILTER "%*s\n";
         /* Support for 2 abreast Cpu display (if terminal is wide enough) */
 static char Double_sp[] =  "     ";
 #define DOUBLE_space  (sizeof(Double_sp) - 1)
-#define DOUBLE_limit  (160 + DOUBLE_space)
+#ifdef TOG4_NOTRUNC
+ #define DOUBLE_limit  (160 + DOUBLE_space)
+#else
+ #define DOUBLE_limit  ( 80 )
+#endif
 
         /* Support for the new library API -- acquired (if necessary)
            at program startup and referenced throughout our lifetime. */
diff --git a/top/top.h b/top/top.h
index 3decada6..c4f38833 100644
--- a/top/top.h
+++ b/top/top.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 //#define STRINGCASENO            /* case insenstive compare/locate versions */
 //#define TERMIOS_ONLY            /* just limp along with native input only  */
 //#define TOG4_NOFORCE            /* no force 2 abreast mode with '4' toggle */
+//#define TOG4_NOTRUNC            /* ensure no truncation in 2 abreast mode  */
 //#define TREE_NORESET            /* sort keys do NOT force forest view OFF  */
 //#define TREE_SCANALL            /* rescan array w/ forest view, avoid sort */
 //#define TREE_VALTMRK            /* use an indented '+' with collapsed pids */
@@ -357,7 +358,7 @@ typedef struct WIN_t {
    char  *findstr;                     // window's current/active search string
    int    findlen;                     // above's strlen, without call overhead
    int    double_up;                   // show individual cpus 2 abreast
-   int    combine_cpus;                // keep combining adjacent cpus
+   int    combine_cpus;                // keep combining additional cpus
    struct pids_stack **ppt;            // this window's stacks ptr array
    struct WIN_t *next,                 // next window in window stack
                 *prev;                 // prior window in window stack