de|gauss «dee GOWS, -GS», transitive verb.
1. to neutralize the magnetic field of (a steel ship) so that explosive magnetic mines will not be attracted to its hull. A coil of electric cable is put around the ship's hull.
2. to demagnetize: »
Before making any colour adjustments the engineer will have to degauss the face of the screen which contains the metal shadow-mask…as well as the metal screen (New Scientist).
╂[< de- + gauss]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.