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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">mess kits</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>kits</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>mess kit</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>mess-kit</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>gear, mess</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>kit, mess</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>kits, mess</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>mess gear</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>messkits</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Sets of cooking and eating equipment originally used by soldiers in the field, usually consisting of a meat can, cup, fork, knife, and spoon. ]]></note></mads>