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   262 \label{sec:example:traditional-n-categories(fields)}
   262 \label{sec:example:traditional-n-categories(fields)}
   263 We now describe in more detail Example \ref{ex:traditional-n-categories(fields)}, 
   263 We now describe in more detail Example \ref{ex:traditional-n-categories(fields)}, 
   264 systems of fields coming from embedded cell complexes labeled
   264 systems of fields coming from embedded cell complexes labeled
   265 by $n$-category morphisms.
   265 by $n$-category morphisms.
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   267 Given an $n$-category $C$ with the right sort of duality
   267 Given an $n$-category $C$ with the right sort of duality,
   268 (e.g. a pivotal 2-category, *-1-category),
   268 e.g., a *-1-category (that is, a 1-category with an involution of the morphisms
       
   269 reversing source and target) or a pivotal 2-category,
       
   270 (\cite{MR1686423, 0908.3347,1009.0186}),
   269 we can construct a system of fields as follows.
   271 we can construct a system of fields as follows.
   270 Roughly speaking, $\cC(X)$ will the set of all embedded cell complexes in $X$
   272 Roughly speaking, $\cC(X)$ will the set of all embedded cell complexes in $X$
   271 with codimension $i$ cells labeled by $i$-morphisms of $C$.
   273 with codimension $i$ cells labeled by $i$-morphisms of $C$.
   272 We'll spell this out for $n=1,2$ and then describe the general case.
   274 We'll spell this out for $n=1,2$ and then describe the general case.
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