zeroizinghttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zeroizing_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezeroizing, n.
Revised 2018

zeroizingnoun

  1. 1903–
    Stressed as ˈzeroizing.
    1. 1903
      Zeroizing’ is effected by turning the shaft in the direction of the arrow.
      Patents for Inventions: Abridgm. Specif. Class 100, Printing, Letterpress & Lithographic 1897–1900 464
    2. 1956
      The other major control is the zeroizing or clearance key or handle at the right-hand side of the keyboard.
      G. A. Montgomerie, Digital Calculating Machines ii. 28
    3. 2002
      An emergency clear function should be implemented to allow for the ‘zeroising’ of all secret keys in case of the immediate danger of the ship being boarded.
      R. J. Sutton, Secure Communications iii. 69

Originally published as part of the entry for zeroize, v.

zeroize, v. was revised in June 2018.