<?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">shells</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>single level rowed watercraft</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>shell</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Extremely light and slender boats used for sculling and racing, generally consisting of a very thin shell or skin over a fragile framework with sliding seats for the rowers. Shells are not over 2 feet wide and usually have outriggers for the oars. ]]></note></mads>