<?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">lifting</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>transferring techniques</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>lifted</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ The process of removing a mosaic or pavement from its original location to a new support and often to a new location. The process involves temporary facings, lifting or removal of the mortars, stabilization of the tessera or panels, and other issues; for various reasons, lifting is used rather than in situ stabilization treatments. ]]></note></mads>