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To degauss is to demagnetize or to remove the magnetic field from an object.

Amongst other duties, Ensign Sito Jaxa had to degauss the main deflector dish while filling in at ops onboard the Enterprise-D in 2370. (TNG: "Lower Decks")

A magneton scanner has the ability to degauss a transporter room in approximately five minutes. (VOY: "Learning Curve")

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