Definitions

1. noun

A device or process used to demagnetize or degauss ferromagnetic materials, especially magnetic tapes or computer hard drives.

“The company invested in a degausser to safely recycle their old magnetic data storage devices.”

2. verb

To demagnetize or degauss ferromagnetic materials, especially magnetic tapes or computer hard drives.

“The IT department had to degauss the old hard drives before disposing of them.”