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    83 $\cC(X)$ which restricts to $c$.
    83 $\cC(X)$ which restricts to $c$.
    84 In this context, we will call $c$ a boundary condition.
    84 In this context, we will call $c$ a boundary condition.
    85 \item The subset $\cC_n(X;c)$ of top-dimensional fields 
    85 \item The subset $\cC_n(X;c)$ of top-dimensional fields 
    86 with a given boundary condition is an object in our symmetric monoidal category $\cS$.
    86 with a given boundary condition is an object in our symmetric monoidal category $\cS$.
    87 (This condition is of course trivial when $\cS = \Set$.) 
    87 (This condition is of course trivial when $\cS = \Set$.) 
    88 If the objects are sets with extra structure (e.g. $\cS = \Vect$ or $\Kom$), 
    88 If the objects are sets with extra structure (e.g. $\cS = \Vect$ or $\Kom$ (chain complexes)), 
    89 then this extra structure is considered part of the definition of $\cC_n$.
    89 then this extra structure is considered part of the definition of $\cC_n$.
    90 Any maps mentioned below between fields on $n$-manifolds must be morphisms in $\cS$.
    90 Any maps mentioned below between fields on $n$-manifolds must be morphisms in $\cS$.
    91 \item $\cC_k$ is compatible with the symmetric monoidal
    91 \item $\cC_k$ is compatible with the symmetric monoidal
    92 structures on $\cM_k$, $\Set$ and $\cS$: $\cC_k(X \du W) \cong \cC_k(X)\times \cC_k(W)$,
    92 structures on $\cM_k$, $\Set$ and $\cS$: $\cC_k(X \du W) \cong \cC_k(X)\times \cC_k(W)$,
    93 compatibly with homeomorphisms and restriction to boundary.
    93 compatibly with homeomorphisms and restriction to boundary.
   297 ``domain" and ``range" for the two adjacent 1-cells; and
   297 ``domain" and ``range" for the two adjacent 1-cells; and
   298     \item a labeling of each 0-cell by a 1-morphism of $C$, with
   298     \item a labeling of each 0-cell by a 1-morphism of $C$, with
   299 domain and range determined by the transverse orientation and the labelings of the 1-cells.
   299 domain and range determined by the transverse orientation and the labelings of the 1-cells.
   300 \end{itemize}
   300 \end{itemize}
   301 
   301 
   302 We want fields on 1-manifolds to be enriched over Vect, so we also allow formal linear combinations
   302 We want fields on 1-manifolds to be enriched over $\Vect$, so we also allow formal linear combinations
   303 of the above fields on a 1-manifold $X$ so long as these fields restrict to the same field on $\bd X$.
   303 of the above fields on a 1-manifold $X$ so long as these fields restrict to the same field on $\bd X$.
   304 
   304 
   305 In addition, we mod out by the relation which replaces
   305 In addition, we mod out by the relation which replaces
   306 a 1-morphism label $a$ of a 0-cell $p$ with $a^*$ and reverse the transverse orientation of $p$.
   306 a 1-morphism label $a$ of a 0-cell $p$ with $a^*$ and reverse the transverse orientation of $p$.
   307 
   307 
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   369 
   370 
   370 
   371 \subsection{Local relations}
   371 \subsection{Local relations}
   372 \label{sec:local-relations}
   372 \label{sec:local-relations}
   373 
   373 
   374 For convenience we assume that fields are enriched over Vect.
   374 For convenience we assume that fields are enriched over $\Vect$.
   375 
   375 
   376 Local relations are subspaces $U(B; c)\sub \cC(B; c)$ of the fields on balls which form an ideal under gluing.
   376 Local relations are subspaces $U(B; c)\sub \cC(B; c)$ of the fields on balls which form an ideal under gluing.
   377 Again, we give the examples first.
   377 Again, we give the examples first.
   378 
   378 
   379 \addtocounter{subsection}{-2}
   379 \addtocounter{subsection}{-2}
   398 homeomorphic to the standard $n$-ball and all $c \in \cC(\bd B)$, 
   398 homeomorphic to the standard $n$-ball and all $c \in \cC(\bd B)$, 
   399 satisfying the following properties.
   399 satisfying the following properties.
   400 \begin{enumerate}
   400 \begin{enumerate}
   401 \item Functoriality: 
   401 \item Functoriality: 
   402 $f(U(B; c)) = U(B', f(c))$ for all homeomorphisms $f: B \to B'$
   402 $f(U(B; c)) = U(B', f(c))$ for all homeomorphisms $f: B \to B'$
   403 \item Local relations imply extended isotopy: 
   403 \item Local relations imply extended isotopy invariance: 
   404 if $x, y \in \cC(B; c)$ and $x$ is extended isotopic 
   404 if $x, y \in \cC(B; c)$ and $x$ is extended isotopic 
   405 to $y$, then $x-y \in U(B; c)$.
   405 to $y$, then $x-y \in U(B; c)$.
   406 \item Ideal with respect to gluing:
   406 \item Ideal with respect to gluing:
   407 if $B = B' \cup B''$, $x\in U(B')$, and $r\in \cC(B'')$, then $x\bullet r \in U(B)$
   407 if $B = B' \cup B''$, $x\in U(B')$, and $r\in \cC(B'')$, then $x\bullet r \in U(B)$
   408 \end{enumerate}
   408 \end{enumerate}