TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
EFFACEMENT UV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet PROM eraser
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20PROM%20eraser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UV PROM eraser 1, record 1, English, UV%20PROM%20eraser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that erases the contents of erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) chips by exposing them to ultraviolet light. This conditions the chip so that other data can be "burned" into them. 1, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20PROM%20eraser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’effacement par ultraviolet
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20par%20ultraviolet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d’effacement par UV 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20par%20UV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20par%20ultraviolet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet erasing
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20erasing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultraviolet light erasing 2, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20light%20erasing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of a high-intensity shortwave ultraviolet light to erase the contents of an EPROM [erasable programmable read-only memory] chip. 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20erasing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effacement par UV
1, record 2, French, effacement%20par%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effacement par ultraviolets 1, record 2, French, effacement%20par%20ultraviolets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: