demagnetise

• Verbe signifiant retirer les propriétés magnétiques d'un objet, le désaimanter.

A verb meaning to remove magnetic properties from an object.

1. Erase magnetic storageC1formalIT

   To remove the magnetic data from a storage device, such as a hard drive or tape.

   Démagnétiser (un support de stockage)

   • The technician demagnetised the old hard drives before disposal.
   • You need to demagnetise the tape to ensure no data remains.
   • They used a strong magnet to demagnetise the floppy disks.

   Synonymesdegausserasewipe

2. Remove magnetic propertiesC1formalscientific

   To cause an object to lose its magnetic properties, making it nonmagnetic.

   Désaimanter

   • The scientist demagnetised the metal sample for the experiment.
   • Heating a magnet can demagnetise it.
   • The device is used to demagnetise tools for precision work.

   Synonymesdegauss

   Antonymesmagnetisemagnetize