<?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">gavel blocks</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>gavels</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>stands by function</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>blocks, gavel</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>gavel block</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Circular, flat-sided bases, often made of wood; used in conjunction with gavels to communicate particular actions or to gather attention; accomplished by striking the gavel block with the mallet. Examples of use include court proceedings or auctions.  ]]></note></mads>