Meaning Of The Word Degauss

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What's The Definition Of Degauss?

degauss in American English
to demagnetize (as a ship for protection against magnetic mines) by passing an electric current through a coil or coils along or around the edge in order to neutralize the surrounding magnetic field
transitive verb: to demagnetize (a ship's hull, electrical equipment, etc.) by means of electric coils

degauss in British English
to neutralize the magnetic field of (a ship's hull) as a protection against magnetic mines, using equipment producing an opposing magnetic field

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