<?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">batt making machines</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>textile machines</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>batt former</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>batt making machine</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>batt-making machine</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>chute feed</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Mechanized devices, typically comprising a chute, packing belt, vibrating plate, and compression roll, used to compress unprocessed fibers and form them into continuous matted sheets. These machines are designed to produce a consistent weight of fiber material required for subsequent carding processes.  ]]></note></mads>