<?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">ropewalks</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31381251</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:42:52</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">rope-walk</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rope walk</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rope walks</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rope yard</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rope yards</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">ropewalk</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">walk, rope</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">walks, rope</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">yard, rope</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">yards, rope</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Long, usually narrow, buildings or spaces in which ropes are made, generally by spinning fibers into yarns, twisting yarns into strands, and twisting three or more strands into rope; usually  producing rope for marine and seafaring industries and often located at or near seaports. Distinct from "roperies" which are used generally for any type of rope-making plant housed in any type of structure or space. ]]></dc:description></metadata>