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Definition of Degaussed
1. degauss [v] - See also: degauss
Lexicographical Neighbors of Degaussed
Literary usage of Degaussed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Advisory Memorandum on Office Automation Security Guideline (1993)
"Many times, after a file has been overwritten or media have been degaussed, it
is still possible for someone with physical possession of the media to ..."
2. Security Awareness in the 1980s: Featured Articles From Security Awareness (1992)
"Therefore, non- rigid media used for classified data must be protected until
physically destroyed or degaussed. Burning is the most common method of ..."
3. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"On the other hand, if the earth's magnetic field is “degaussed” by a factor of
1O3 or more, Eq. (3.18) applies and the experiment becomes quite favorable. ..."
4. Microcomputer Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"... or damaged magnetic storage media that have been used in a sensitive environment
should not be returned to the vendor unless they have been degaussed. ..."
5. A Guide to Understanding Data Remanence in Automated Information Systems by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"degaussed disks will generally require restoration of factory installed timing
tracks. Type l degaussers and approved hand-held magnets can purge this media ..."
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