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Definition of Degaussing
1. Noun. The process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field.
Definition of Degaussing
1. Verb. (present participle of degauss) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Degaussing
1. degauss [v] - See also: degauss
Lexicographical Neighbors of Degaussing
Literary usage of Degaussing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Guide to Understanding Data Remanence in Automated Information Systems by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"4.10 degaussing Although degaussing is the best method for purging most ...
For example, the media may be removed before the degaussing cycle is complete. ..."
2. Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Informationby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"The contractor shall establish procedures to ensure strict compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions for operating the degaussing equipment and the ..."
3. Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Develop, test and evaluate a closed Funding: Nunn Amendment statis magnetic
signature through on-board magnetic field measurements and a loop degaussing ..."
4. Computers (1993)
"Return damaged or defective disks with sensitive information only after degaussing
or after using a similar procedure. i Dispose of disks with sensitive ..."
5. Security Awareness in the 1980s: Featured Articles From Security Awareness (1992)
"degaussing eliminates all traces of data by passing the disk or tape through a
powerful magnetic field. In addition to degaussing, ..."
6. An Introduction to Computer Security: The Nist Handbook by Barbara Guttman (1995)
"degaussing is a method to magnetically erase data from magnetic media. Two types
of degausser exist: strong permanent magnets and electric degaussers. ..."
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