<?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">mortars</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>proving mortars</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>artillery by form</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>artillery mortar</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>mortar</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Artillery, either rifled or smoothbore, characterized by shorter barrel, lower velocity, shorter range, and higher angle of fire than howitzers or cannons; most present day models are muzzleloading. ]]></note></mads>