| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| degauss | (verb) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of) | Synonyms: demagnetise, demagnetize |
| degaussing | (noun) the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field | - |
| gauss | (noun) a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter | - |
| gaussmeter | (noun) a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields | Synonyms: magnetometer |
| microgauss | (noun) a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss | - |