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    37 Some $n$-category definitions model $k$-morphisms on the standard bihedron (interval, bigon, ...).
    37 Some $n$-category definitions model $k$-morphisms on the standard bihedron (interval, bigon, ...).
    38 Other definitions have a separate set of 1-morphisms for each interval $[0,l] \sub \r$, 
    38 Other definitions have a separate set of 1-morphisms for each interval $[0,l] \sub \r$, 
    39 a separate set of 2-morphisms for each rectangle $[0,l_1]\times [0,l_2] \sub \r^2$,
    39 a separate set of 2-morphisms for each rectangle $[0,l_1]\times [0,l_2] \sub \r^2$,
    40 and so on.
    40 and so on.
    41 (This allows for strict associativity.)
    41 (This allows for strict associativity.)
    42 Still other definitions \nn{need refs for all these; maybe the Leinster book}
    42 Still other definitions \nn{need refs for all these; maybe the Leinster book \cite{MR2094071}}
    43 model the $k$-morphisms on more complicated combinatorial polyhedra.
    43 model the $k$-morphisms on more complicated combinatorial polyhedra.
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    45 We will allow our $k$-morphisms to have any shape, so long as it is homeomorphic to 
    45 We will allow our $k$-morphisms to have any shape, so long as it is homeomorphic to 
    46 the standard $k$-ball.
    46 the standard $k$-ball.
    47 In other words,
    47 In other words,