demagnetise

A verb meaning to remove magnetic properties from an object.

ruГлагол, означающий удаление магнитных свойств у объекта.esVerbo que significa eliminar o anular las propiedades magnéticas de un objeto o sustancia, dejándolo sin magnetismo o reduciendo su imantación.frVerbe signifiant retirer les propriétés magnétiques d'un objet, le désaimanter.deVerb, das die Entfernung oder Aufhebung der magnetischen Eigenschaften eines Objekts bezeichnet.ptVerbo que significa remover as propriedades magnéticas de um objeto ou neutralizar seu magnetismo.zh动词，指去除物体的磁性，使其失去磁性；也可指消除或中和磁场。arفعل يعني إزالة الخصائص المغناطيسية من جسم ما، أو إبطال مغناطيسيته أو تعطيل مجاله المغناطيسي.

1. Erase magnetic storage C1 formal IT

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

   • 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.

   ruРазмагнититьesDesmagnetizar, borrar datos magnéticosfrDémagnétiser (un support de stockage)deEntmagnetisierenptDesmagnetizarzh消磁arإزالة المغنطة

   Synonymes: degausserasewipe

2. Remove magnetic properties C1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruРазмагнититьesDesimantarfrDésaimanterdeEntmagnetisierenptDesmagnetizarzh消磁arإزالة المغناطيسية

   Synonymes: degauss

   Antonymes: magnetisemagnetize

• demagnetised past participle
• demagnetised past simple
• demagnetising present participle
• demagnetises third person singular