Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the act of ending something.
Definitionen
The act or process of bringing something to an end; termination. The sudden terminating of the program shocked all the participants.
terminategerundium / partizip präsens Used attributively, e.g. "a terminating resistor"
Definitionen
Causing or marking an end; ending. The cable requires a terminating resistor.