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noun
The act or process of deperming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To degauss or demagnetize; especially, to degauss a ship by dragging a large powered electrical cable along its side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: wipe
Antonyms: none provided
History
From de- (prefix indicating removal or reversal) + perm(anent magnet).
