``/path/to/sda1`` for regular devices.
+**zap**
+Zaps the given logical volume or partition. If given a path to a logical
+volume it must be in the format of vg/lv. Any filesystems present
+on the given lv or partition will be removed and all data will be purged.
+
+However, the lv or partition will be kept intact.
+
+Usage, for logical volumes::
+
+ ceph-volume lvm zap {vg/lv}
+
+Usage, for logical partitions::
+
+ ceph-volume lvm zap /dev/sdc1
+
+Positional arguments:
+
+* <DEVICE> Either in the form of ``vg/lv`` for logical volumes or
+ ``/path/to/sda1`` for regular devices.
+
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