verb
- past tense of degauss; removed or reduced magnetic fields from something, especially electronic equipment
Usage: technical
Examples
- The technician degaussed the old computer monitor to fix the color distortion.
- All hard drives must be degaussed before disposal to protect sensitive data.
- The ship’s hull was degaussed to reduce its magnetic signature.
- After being degaussed, the tape recorder worked properly again.
- The laboratory equipment was degaussed to prevent interference with experiments.