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EPROM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erasable programmable read-only memory
1, record 1, English, erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPROM 2, record 1, English, EPROM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reprogrammable read-only memory 3, record 1, English, reprogrammable%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct
- REPROM 4, record 1, English, REPROM
correct
- REPROM 4, record 1, English, REPROM
- erasable programmable ROM 5, record 1, English, erasable%20programmable%20ROM
correct
- EPROM 5, record 1, English, EPROM
correct
- EPROM 5, record 1, English, EPROM
- reprogrammable ROM 6, record 1, English, reprogrammable%20ROM
- REPROM 6, record 1, English, REPROM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A PROM that can be erased by a special process and reused. 7, record 1, English, - erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Erasure is caused by shining an intense ultraviolet light through a window that is designed into the memory chip. 5, record 1, English, - erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EPROM; erasable programmable read-only memory: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 1, English, - erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 9, record 1, English, - erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire morte reprogrammable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPROM 2, record 1, French, EPROM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- REPROM 3, record 1, French, REPROM
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire morte effaçable et programmable 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20effa%C3%A7able%20et%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire EPROM 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20EPROM
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire REPROM 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20REPROM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire morte programmable qui peut être effacée par un procédé particulier et réutilisée. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé particulier est normalement une exposition à un rayonnement ultraviolet. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire morte reprogrammable; EPROM : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l’autorisation de l’UNESCO. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de lectura solamente programable y cancelable
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20lectura%20solamente%20programable%20y%20cancelable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPROM 1, record 1, Spanish, EPROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de solo lectura borrable y programable 2, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20borrable%20y%20programable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 1, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20lectura%20solamente%20programable%20y%20cancelable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet erasable PROM
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20erasable%20PROM
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UV-EPROM 2, record 2, English, UV%2DEPROM
correct
- ultraviolet light erasable PROM 2, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20light%20erasable%20PROM
- UV-erasable PROM 3, record 2, English, UV%2Derasable%20PROM
- UV-type EPROM 3, record 2, English, UV%2Dtype%20EPROM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ultraviolet erasable PROMS - ... One type of erasable PROM can be erased by concentrated shortwave ultraviolet light. It is housed in a 16-pin dual in-line package (DIP) with a quartz top that is transparent to shortwave ultraviolet light. When it is desired to change the contents of the device, the unwanted information is simply erased by directing ultraviolet light through the quartz "window" of the IC and reprogramming as desired. 1, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20erasable%20PROM
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ultraviolet erasable EPROM
- ultraviolet PROM
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire morte programmable effaçable par UV
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20programmable%20effa%C3%A7able%20par%20UV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PROM effaçable par les ultra-violets 2, record 2, French, PROM%20effa%C3%A7able%20par%20les%20ultra%2Dviolets
feminine noun
- EPROM effaçable par ultra-violet 2, record 2, French, EPROM%20effa%C3%A7able%20par%20ultra%2Dviolet
feminine noun
- EPROM effaçable par ultraviolet 1, record 2, French, EPROM%20effa%C3%A7able%20par%20ultraviolet
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20programmable%20effa%C3%A7able%20par%20UV
Record 2, Key term(s)
- PROM effaçable par les ultraviolets
- EPROM effaçable par ultraviolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reprogrammable memory
1, record 3, English, reprogrammable%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reprogrammable storage 3, record 3, English, reprogrammable%20storage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another significant memory technology pioneered by Intel was the development of the ultra-violet erasable and electrically reprogrammable memory (EPROM). The content of this memory device can only be erased by passing an ultra-violet light over it. 4, record 3, English, - reprogrammable%20memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reprogrammable ROM: A programmable read-only memory that can be reprogrammed in the field as often as desired. 5, record 3, English, - reprogrammable%20memory
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reprogrammable ROM
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire reprogrammable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20reprogrammable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dans laquelle des informations (programmes ou données) ont été pré-enregistrées et dont le contenu est modifiable grâce à l’emploi de procédés spéciaux (rayons ultraviolets, par exemple). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20reprogrammable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mémoires mortes, c'est-à-dire à lecture seulement(notées : ROM) ne peuvent voir leur contenu modifié que dans leur version ROM reprogrammable, notée EPROM ou REPROM. Dans ce cas, l'effacement des informations est assuré par un bombardement ionisant, de l'ultraviolet. On leur oppose un type plus évolué de mémoire "reprogrammable" où l'effacement peut être assuré par des impulsions électriques [...] 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20reprogrammable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ROM reprogrammable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- test switch
1, record 4, English, test%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- test/normal switch 2, record 4, English, test%2Fnormal%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The test selection enables the synthesizer to perform a verbal test of key words and subdivision names stored in the EPROMS on the talker board. 2, record 4, English, - test%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de vérification
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur TEST 2, record 4, French, interrupteur%20TEST
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur situé sur la carte synthétiseur du module automate vocal et qui, en position TEST, permet la mise à l'essai de l'automate vocal en lançant la prononciation des mots-clés et des noms de subdivision stockés dans les mémoires EPROM de la carte mémoire. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution proposée par la Traduction. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
1, record 5, English, electrically%20erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EEPROM 1, record 5, English, EEPROM
correct
- E2PROM 2, record 5, English, E2PROM
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory 2, record 5, English, electrically%2Derasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct
- EEPROM 2, record 5, English, EEPROM
correct
- EEPROM 2, record 5, English, EEPROM
- electronically erasable PROM 3, record 5, English, electronically%20erasable%20PROM
correct
- EEPROM 3, record 5, English, EEPROM
correct
- EEPROM 3, record 5, English, EEPROM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User-modifiable read-only memory (ROM) that can be erased and reprogrammed (written to) repeatedly through the application of higher than normal electrical voltage. 3, record 5, English, - electrically%20erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special form of EEPROM is flash memory. 3, record 5, English, - electrically%20erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EEPROM takes more die area than flash memory for the same capacity because each cell usually needs both a read and a write transistor where flash memory needs only one. 2, record 5, English, - electrically%20erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
E2PROM: The 2 can also be in superscript. 4, record 5, English, - electrically%20erasable%20programmable%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electrically erasable programmable read only memory
- electrically-erasable programmable read only memory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mémoire morte programmable effaçable électriquement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20programmable%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A9lectriquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EEPROM 2, record 5, French, EEPROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mémoire en lecture seule effaçable électriquement 3, record 5, French, m%C3%A9moire%20en%20lecture%20seule%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A9lectriquement
correct, feminine noun
- EEPROM 3, record 5, French, EEPROM
correct, feminine noun
- E2PROM 3, record 5, French, E2PROM
correct, feminine noun
- EEPROM 3, record 5, French, EEPROM
- mémoire EEPROM 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9moire%20EEPROM
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire morte reprogrammable et effaçable électriquement 4, record 5, French, m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20reprogrammable%20et%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A9lectriquement
correct, feminine noun
- EEPROM 4, record 5, French, EEPROM
correct, feminine noun
- EEPROM 4, record 5, French, EEPROM
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] composant de stockage d’informations non volatile utilisé dans les ordinateurs et d’autres équipements. [...] Au contraire d’une EPROM, une EEPROM peut être programmée et effacée plusieurs fois [...] et lue à l'infini. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20programmable%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A9lectriquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de solo lectura programable y eléctricamente borrable
1, record 5, Spanish, memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable%20y%20el%C3%A9ctricamente%20borrable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de solo lectura programable y borrable eléctricamente 2, record 5, Spanish, memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable%20y%20borrable%20el%C3%A9ctricamente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria de solo lectura que puede borrarse y escribirse eléctricamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable%20y%20el%C3%A9ctricamente%20borrable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- romware
1, record 6, English, romware
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software (machine instructions) stored more-or- less permanently in a ROM,PROM,EPROM, etc. 2, record 6, English, - romware
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logiciel en mémoire morte
1, record 6, French, logiciel%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- logiciel ROM 1, record 6, French, logiciel%20ROM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel ou microprogrammes stockés dans des mémoires mortes(ROM), des mémoires mortes programmables(PROM), des mémoires mortes programmables électriquement(EPROM), etc. 2, record 6, French, - logiciel%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flash erasable programmable ROM
1, record 7, English, flash%20erasable%20programmable%20ROM
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FEPROM 1, record 7, English, FEPROM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flash EPROM 2, record 7, English, flash%20EPROM
correct
- FEPROM 2, record 7, English, FEPROM
correct
- FEPROM 2, record 7, English, FEPROM
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-volatile device similar to EEPROM [electrically erasable programmable read-only memory], but where erasing can only be done in blocks or the entire chip. 2, record 7, English, - flash%20erasable%20programmable%20ROM
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mémoire EPROM flash
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20EPROM%20flash
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FEPROM 1, record 7, French, FEPROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mémoire FEPROM 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20FEPROM
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- embedded software
1, record 8, English, embedded%20software
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that is part of a larger system and performs some of the requirements of that system. 2, record 8, English, - embedded%20software
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embedded software can be as simple as the microcode instruction set of a microprocessor or as complex as the security software inside a set-top cable modem box. Embedded software performs a specific function not under the control of the primary user ... 3, record 8, English, - embedded%20software
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software used in an aircraft or rapid transit system. 2, record 8, English, - embedded%20software
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- logiciel enfoui
1, record 8, French, logiciel%20enfoui
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui pilote le fonctionnement d’un dispositif doté d’une électronique à microprocesseur. 1, record 8, French, - logiciel%20enfoui
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les logiciels enfouis sont inséparables de tous les appareils dotés d’une électronique numérique. Les plus simples ne dépassent pas quelques kilo-octets de programme. Les plus complexes dépassent le million d’octets et s’accompagnent d’un système d’exploitation en temps réel. Suivant leur taille, ces logiciels sont implantés dans des circuits intégrés(Eprom, mémoires flash...), voire sur disque dur. On les trouve aussi bien dans les appareils de mesure que dans les systèmes de télécommunications(téléphones, routeurs...), les pompes à essence, les robots, les avions ou les systèmes d’armes. 1, record 8, French, - logiciel%20enfoui
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Eprom box 1, record 9, English, Eprom%20box
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- erasable programmable read only memory box 1, record 9, English, erasable%20programmable%20read%20only%20memory%20box
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîtier Eprom
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20Eprom
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source; Adélyne Lemieux, Division de terminologie militaire et technique, 16 décembre 1986. 1, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20Eprom
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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