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    41 Let $\cM_k$ denote the category with objects 
    41 Let $\cM_k$ denote the category with objects 
    42 unoriented PL manifolds of dimension
    42 unoriented PL manifolds of dimension
    43 $k$ and morphisms homeomorphisms.
    43 $k$ and morphisms homeomorphisms.
    44 (We could equally well work with a different category of manifolds ---
    44 (We could equally well work with a different category of manifolds ---
    45 oriented, topological, smooth, spin, etc. --- but for simplicity we
    45 oriented, smooth, spin, etc. --- but for simplicity we
    46 will stick with unoriented PL.)
    46 will stick with unoriented PL.)
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    48 Fix a symmetric monoidal category $\cS$.
    48 Fix a symmetric monoidal category $\cS$.
    49 Fields on $n$-manifolds will be enriched over $\cS$.
    49 Fields on $n$-manifolds will be enriched over $\cS$.
    50 Good examples to keep in mind are $\cS = \Set$ or $\cS = \Vect$.
    50 Good examples to keep in mind are $\cS = \Set$ or $\cS = \Vect$.