automatic number plate recognition
noun/ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈnʌmbə pleɪt rekəɡnɪʃn/
/ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈnʌmbər pleɪt rekəɡnɪʃn/
(British English) (North American English automatic license plate recognition)
[uncountable] (abbreviation ANPR, ALPR)
- a system that reads and checks vehicle registration numbers in order to identify criminal activity, manage parking and monitor traffic
- A new parking payment system that works through automatic number plate recognition is being trialled in the city.
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