deperm

[dee-purm]

de·perm

[dee-purm]
verb (used with object) Nautical.
to reduce the permanent magnetism of (a vessel) by wrapping an electric cable around it vertically athwartships and energizing the cable.
Compare degauss.


Origin:
1945–50; de- + perm(anent)
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