automatic license plate recognition
noun/ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈlaɪsns pleɪt rekəɡnɪʃn/
/ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈlaɪsns pleɪt rekəɡnɪʃn/
(North American English) (British English automatic number plate recognition)
[uncountable] (abbreviation ALPR, ANPR)
- a system that reads and checks vehicle license numbers in order to identify criminal activity, manage parking and monitor traffic
- Officers have started using an automatic license plate recognition system to flag any known suspicious vehicles.
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automatic license plate recognition