Conflation \Con*fla"tion\, n. [L. conflatio.]
   1. A blowing together, as of many instruments in a concert,
      or of many fires in a foundry. [R.] --Bacon.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. a fusing together; merger of two or more things or ideas
      into one.
      [PJC]

	

	conflation

    Combining or blending of two or more versions of a
   text; confusion or mixing up.  Conflation algorithms are
   used in databases.

   [Any specific technical meaning?]

   (1996-04-14)