 - To degauss (pronounced dee-GOWS) is to demagnetize. Degaussing a computer display removes any undesirable magnetic field that may have built up within the display, causing distortion of the image or color. Display monitors with cathode ray tube (CRT) technology are subject to the buildup of magnetic fields. Many display manufacturers include an internal coil that will degauss the display when it is turned on. Some displays also include an external control that a user can operate to degauss the display at any time.
Degaussing a magnetic storage medium removes all the data stored on it. A degausser is a device used for this purpose.
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Gene Chuah, Oli Ismet Ozkan, and S. Sidun |
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25 Jul 2001
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