Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who or that which removes magnetic polarity, or which causes something to cease to exert magnetic attraction; specifically, a device for removing any polarity or tendency to exert magnetic attraction from articles which have touched or have been in the sphere of action of an electromagnet, as in chucks or clutches or lifting-apparatus where the grip has been by magnetic action.

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  • noun Any device (often a furnace) that is used to remove magnetization

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Examples

  • We then erased the water samples with the bulk demagnetizer and they all returned to their original values.

    Chapter 4 1990

  • Re. the demagnetizer thread, I thought posters were policing it pretty well themselves.

    Gramophone 2010

  • Re. the demagnetizer thread, I thought posters were policing it pretty well themselves.

    Gramophone 2010

  • I haven't been into the demagnetizer thread since yesterday but last I saw the debate was a long way from kindergarten level.

    Gramophone 2010

  • Unique sliding demagnetizer bar lets you remove metal debris without having to sweep of with your hand.

    Amazon.com Gold Box Deals 2010

  • I haven't been into the demagnetizer thread since yesterday but last I saw the debate was a long way from kindergarten level.

    Gramophone 2010

  • Unique pump action demagnetizer lets you easily remove metal objects.

    Amazon.com Gold Box Deals 2010

  • Michael also demonstrates some of his other vinyl gadgets, including a horrendously expensive demagnetizer which works due to the subtle iron content in the lampblack used to color the clear vinyl.

    Audiophile Audition Headlines 2009

  • Michael also demonstrates some of his other vinyl gadgets, including a horrendously expensive demagnetizer which works due to the subtle iron content in the lampblack used to color the clear vinyl.

    Audiophile Audition Headlines 2009

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    I am Joe's Will to Live eddvick 2009

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