<?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">matches</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>sulfur matches</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>matchboxes</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>match cases</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>fire-making and controlling equipment</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>match</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>matchsticks</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Pieces of wood, paper, cord, cloth, or another material dipped in melted sulfur, phosphorus, or another composition that is readily ignited by friction with a flint or when rubbed against a roughened surface, or when brought into contact with a chemical reagent. Sulfur matches were recorded in China by the 6th century. The first modern, self-igniting match was invented in 1805 by Jean Chancel. ]]></note></mads>