gene pool in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gene pool in the English»French Dictionary

gene pool N

gene pool

patrimoine m héréditaire

Translations for gene pool in the French»English Dictionary

patrimoine génétique BIOL

gene pool

Translations for gene pool in the English»French Dictionary

I.pool [Brit puːl, Am pul] N

1. pool:

pool (pond)

étang m

pool (artificial)

bassin m

pool (still spot in river)

plan m d'eau

pool (underground: of oil, gas)

nappe f

2. pool:

pool, a. swimming pool

piscine f

3. pool (puddle):

pool

flaque f

(to be lying in) a pool of blood

(être étendu dans) une mare de sang

a pool of light

une flaque de lumière

4. pool:

pool (kitty, in cards)

mises fpl

pool (gen)

cagnotte f

5. pool (common supply):

pool (of money, resources)

pool m

pool (of experts)

équipe f de réserve

pool (of ideas, experience)

réservoir m

pool (of labour)

réserve f

pool (of teachers, players, candidates)

liste f

6. pool SPORTS (billiards):

pool

billard m américain

7. pool Am COMM (monopoly trust):

pool

trust m

8. pool Am FIN (consortium):

pool

pool m

II.[football] pools N npl Brit

[football] pools

≈ loto m sportif (limité aux matchs de football)

to do the pools

jouer au loto sportif

III.pool [Brit puːl, Am pul] VB trans

pool money, resources, information, experience:

pool

mettre [qc] en commun

IV.pool [Brit puːl, Am pul]

to play dirty pool inf Am

donner des coups en traître

See also gene pool, carpool

gene pool N

gene pool

patrimoine m héréditaire

carpool N

to be in a carpool

s'arranger entre parents, collègues etc pour faire les trajets quotidiens avec une seule voiture

gene [Brit dʒiːn, Am dʒin] N BIOL

gene

gène m

it's in his genes (gen) hum

c'est héréditaire

gene pool in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gene pool in the English»French Dictionary

gene pool N

gene pool

patrimoine m génétique

Translations for gene pool in the English»French Dictionary

I.pool¹ [pu:l] N

1. pool (body of any liquid):

pool

mare f

pool of water, rain, blood, light

flaque f

2. pool (construction built to hold water):

pool

bassin m

3. pool (swimming pool):

pool

piscine f

II.pool¹ [pu:l] VB trans

pool

mettre en commun

I.pool² [pu:l] N

1. pool (common fund):

pool

fonds f commun

2. pool (common supply):

pool

réservoir m

pool for cars

parc m

pool of contacts

réseau m

a pool of talent

un vivier de talents

3. pool SPORTS:

pool

billard m américain

to shoot pool Am inf

jouer au billard américain

4. pool Am (total money staked in gambling):

pool

cagnotte f

Phrases:

the pools Brit

≈ loto sportif

to do the pools

jouer au loto m sportif

II.pool² [pu:l] VB trans

1. pool (combine in a common fund):

to pool sth

mettre qc en commun

2. pool (share):

pool

partager

gene [dʒi:n] N

gene

gène m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They believe it was this interbreeding between the angels and humans that led to what they call the gene pool problem.

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After a four-year search, two small flocks totaling 26 sheep were located; however, this group would not be able to provide a sustainable gene pool.

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Recent genetic research confirm they are of a common gene pool, corroborating the taxonomists' claim for consolidating the two crops into one species.

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Some breeders have shown concern regarding the lack of genetic diversity in the breed due to inbreeding caused by a small gene pool.

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Hybridization is also a threat, as their gene pool is mingled with ordinary goats.

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This advantage can be progressively diluted when two hybrids are bred in the attempt to create a breed, narrowing the gene pool.

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In such a case, carriers of the harmful point mutation have fewer offspring each generation, reducing the frequency of the mutation in the gene pool.

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Because pure-breeding creates a limited gene pool, purebred animal breeds are also susceptible to a wide range of congenital health problems.

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Immigration may also result in the addition of new genetic variants to the established gene pool of a particular species or population.

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A user can isolate a particular organism in the gene pool and edit its genetic programming.

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