zeroize
zeroize verb: to set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.
Verb
zeroize (third-person singular simple present zeroizes, present participle zeroizing, simple past and past participle zeroized)
- To set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.
- The ENCRYPT switches located on panel O7 control the integrity of the Y-code key within each receiver. In NORM, the key is kept intact such that it can be used to decode the Y-code signals being sent by the NAVSTAR satellites. If this switch is moved to the ZEROIZE position, the key will be erased...2008 December 15, NASA, “2.13 Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)”, in Shuttle Crew Operations Manual (PDF), archived from the original on 02 Jan 2023, Global Positioning System, pages 2.13-21
- Synonyms:
- zero
zeroize meaning in Tamil
zeroize in Tamil
- சுழிப்படுத்து
Synonyms of zeroize
Forms of zeroize
| third-person singular present | zeroizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | zeroizing |
| past participle | zeroized |
| past | zeroized |
| alternative form | zeroise |
Origin of zeroize
From zero + -ize.
Questions about zeroize
- What does zeroize mean?
- Zeroize means to set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.
- What is zeroize in Tamil?
- Zeroize in Tamil is சுழிப்படுத்து. See Zeroize meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is zeroize?
- Zeroize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of zeroize?
- The past tense of zeroize is zeroized.
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