What is the meaning of degaussing?

(DoD) The process whereby a ship's magnetic field is reduced by the use of electromagnetic coils, permanent magnets, or other means.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). degaussing. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/degaussing/definitions/1961302
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "degaussing" http://smartdefine.org/degaussing/definitions/1961302 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, degaussing, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/degaussing/definitions/1961302>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "degaussing" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/degaussing/definitions/1961302>
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