eprom

/ˈiˌprɑm/
noun
  1. A type of computer memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and reprogrammed, used in older electronics.
    • He replaced the faulty EPROM in the industrial machine to fix the error.
    • The technician used a UV light to erase the data on the EPROM.
    • Old video game cartridges sometimes contained an EPROM for storing the game code.
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