DEPERM


Meaning of DEPERM in English

(ˈ)dē|pərm transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: de- + perm anent magnetism

: to demagnetize partly (a ship's steel hull) as a precaution against magnetic mines by surrounding in dry dock with a large coil through which is sent an alternating current very strong at first but gradually diminishing in intensity — compare degauss

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