<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">abrasion</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>sanding</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>abrash</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>conditions and effects by specific type</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>abraded</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>abrading</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>abrasions</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Rubbed or scuffed areas caused by a gradual loss of material on the surface due to rubbing, wearing, or scraping of an object or material against itself or another usually harder object or material. Abrasion may be a deliberate attempt to smooth, clean, or polish a surface. It may also be a deteriorative process that occurs over time as a result of weathering or handling. ]]></note></mads>