<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">dry sinks</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31377269</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:41:45</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">dry sink</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">drysinks</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sinks, dry</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Wooden kitchen sinks, especially of the 19th century, that are counter height, not connected to an external drain, often with a shallow zinc or tin-lined well on top in which a dishpan or basin can be placed, and usually a cupboard below. A dry sink is often not connected to an external water supply, however, some are mounted with a hand pump. For similar pieces of furniture located in bathrooms or bedrooms, intended for personal hygiene rather than washing dishes, use "washstands." ]]></dc:description></metadata>