ANPR - What does ANPR stand for?

ANPR stands for Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

"ANPR is a technology that automatically reads vehicle registration marks (VRMs), allowing these details to be compared against database records.

An ANPR camera takes an image of a vehicle number plate; the image is passed to a reader, which locates the VRM and reads the letters and characters so that they can be identified using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. An image of the view of the number plate and/or overview camera is then saved and checked against the database." (source)

ANPR may also be used for:

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking
Association of National Park Rangers
Atlantic Networks for Prevention Research
Automatic Number Plate Reading

CCTV - What does CCTV stand for?

CCTV stands for Closed Circuit Television.

CCTV is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted, though it may employ point-to-point (P2P), point-to-multipoint (P2MP), or mesh wired or wireless links. (source)

CCTV may also stand for China Central Television, the state television broadcaster of the People's Republic of China.

The Salamanca Astronaut

You've probably seen pictures of the astronaut carved on the Catedral Nueva (New Cathedral) in Salamanca, possibly on sites with pictures of 'time travellers' or mysterious objects suggesting people could see into the future. Sadly, this carving does not show that ancient Spanish stonemasons predicted space travel.

Built between 1513 and 1733, the new cathedral is next to the 'old cathedral' and was designed by Antón de Egas and Alonso Rodriges. The cathedral underwent renovation in 1992 and Jeronimo Garcia was authorised to add some modern designs to the facade.

LMS - What does LMS stand for?

LMS stands for Learning Management System.

A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology (also called e-learning) education courses or training programs. (definition source)

LMS has various other possible meanings such as Like My Status (generally on Facebook) or Last Man Standing (either for online gaming or gambling).

HSE - What does HSE stand for?

HSE stands for a number of things, the main uses of this acronym in the UK are:

Health and Safety Executive

and

Health, Safety & Environment

The Health and Safety Executive is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness.They are the regulator who acts in the public interest to reduce work-related death and serious injury across Great Britain’s workplaces.

Health, Safety & Environment is the term generally used to identify responsibilities of a job role, sometimes this is extended to HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality); HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) and various similar forms. The letters may also be moved around - for example SHE (Safety, Health & Environment).

Some less common uses of this acronym include:

Helsinki School of Economics
Health Survey for England
Human Software Engineering
Hyperbaric Support Equipment
Helsinki Stock Exchange
High Speed Edition
This may also be used as an abbreviation of the word HOUSE

COSHH - What does COSHH stand for?

COSHH stands for Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health - the term is related to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

AIB - what does AIB stand for?

AIB stands for Asbestos Insulating Board