<?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">hook and loop fasteners</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>Velcro (TM)</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>fasteners</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>hook and loop fastener</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Fasteners that consist of two components that are attached to opposing surfaces to be fastened. One component features tiny hooks; the second features smaller loops. When the two are pressed together the hooks catch in the loops and the two pieces bind temporarily.  ]]></note></mads>