<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/xml/zthes-05.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>31374258</termId><termName>coal tar creosote</termName><termType>PT</termType><termNote><![CDATA[ Oleaginous liquid derived from coal tar that is widely used as a wood preservative because it is toxic to wood-destroying organisms. It is commonly applied to utility poles or pilings. It is dark in color and has a characteristic odor. Wood treated with coal tar creosote cannot be painted, and is not used in interior applications or on finished lumber. ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>2026-03-30 20:40:55</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>UF</relationType><termId>31374259</termId><termName>creosote, coal tar</termName><termType>ND</termType></relation><relation><relationType>BT</relationType><termId>31344027</termId><termName>creosote</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>