eprom
/ˈiˌprɑm/
noun
- 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.