Degauss (Verb)
Meaning
Make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- They degaussed the ship's hull to prevent it from interfering with compass readings.
- The technicians had to degauss all the equipment before washing it in the MRI suite.
- The demagnetizer is used to degauss scrap metal before it's melted down for recycling.
- A degaussing procedure is necessary for all electronic devices before they can be disposed of securely.
- Before scrapping the old machinery, a professional will be brought in to degauss the large metal parts.