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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">beech</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>American beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Chinese beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>European beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Japanese blue beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>New Zealand beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Oriental beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>red beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Siebold&apos;s beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>white beech</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>gmelina</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>Fagus</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>hardwood</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>beech-wood</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>beechwood</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Pale reddish-brown, close-grain wood from any of several trees of the genus Fagus; it is hard and heavy, bends well, is durable under water, and gives a smooth shiny finish. Beech wood is commonly used for flooring, cabinetry, furniture (especially bentwood chairs), veneer, plywood, tool handles, and turnery. It was used in panel paintings in western Europe. ]]></note></mads>