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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">stain</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>oil stain</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>silver stain</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>spirit stain</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>varnish stain</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>water stain</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>staining</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>coating by composition or origin</topic></related> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A solution or dispersion of a colorant in a vehicle that renders it capable of penetrating a material such as wood or fabric, but not capable of forming a protective surface. Also, a reagent used in microscopy to make visible minute structures. Typically, the transparency and fluidity of a stain will allow the base texture of the object to remain visible. ]]></note></mads>