<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/xml/zthes-05.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>31436364</termId><termName>asphaltic bitumen</termName><termType>PT</termType><termNote><![CDATA[ Dark brown or black solid to semisolid material that is the organic, or hydrocarbon, portion of asphalt. It was used in ancient times as a sealant, for example in ancient Egypt. It is currently is used in hot-melt adhesives, coating, paints, sealants, roofing, and road coating. ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>2026-03-30 20:57:40</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>UF</relationType><termId>31436365</termId><termName>bitumen</termName><termType>ND</termType></relation><relation><relationType>BT</relationType><termId>31409732</termId><termName>modified asphalt</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>