<?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">asphalt concrete</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>paving asphalt</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>modified asphalt</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>concrete by composition or origin</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>asphalt</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>asphaltic concrete</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>blacktop</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>concrete, asphalt</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A composite material consisting of gravel, sand, and stone that is bound together with asphalt; it is laid down in layers and compacted. It is commonly used in construction projects such as road surfaces, airports, and parking lots. The ingredients are mixed under high temperatures and kept heated until applied to a surface. ]]></note></mads>