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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">academic tassels</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>tassel</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>academic costume</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>academic tassel</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>tassel, academic</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Symbolic and ornamental elements of academic costume worn on a mortarboard, typically made of braided thread that signifies the completion of a degree or academic achievement. Color often reflects a field of study or degree level. ]]></note></mads>