verb
- removes or reduces the magnetic field from something, especially electronic equipment
Usage: technical; third person singular present tense
Examples
- The technician degausses the computer monitor to fix the color distortion.
- She degausses the hard drive before disposing of it to protect sensitive data.
- The equipment automatically degausses itself when powered on.
- He degausses the tape heads regularly to maintain audio quality.
- The lab degausses all magnetic storage devices as part of security protocol.
- The repair shop degausses CRT monitors to eliminate magnetic interference.