deperm

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /diːˈpɜːm/
• (GA) IPA: /diˈpɝm/

Verb

deperm (deperms, present participle deperming; past and past participle depermed)

1. (transitive, chiefly, nautical) To degauss or demagnetize; especially, to degauss a ship#Noun|ship by drag#Verb|dragging a large powered#Adjective|powered electrical cable#Noun|cable along its side#Noun|side.

   Synonyms: wipe

Noun

deperm (plural deperms)

1. (chiefly, nautical) The act#Noun|act or process#Noun|process of deperming.

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