degauss
verb
de·gauss
(ˌ)dē-ˈgau̇s 
degaussed; degaussing; degausses
: to remove or neutralize the magnetic field of
degauss a ship
degauss a magnetic tape
degausser
noun
Word History
Etymology
de- + gauss, after Karl F. Gauss
First Known Use
circa 1940, in the meaning defined above
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“Degauss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degauss. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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