OCR
Overview
OCR may refer to:
- Optical character recognitionOptical character recognitionOptical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is the mechanical or electronic translation of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-encoded text. It is widely used to convert books and documents into electronic files, to computerize a record-keeping...
, conversion of images of text into characters- The OCR-A fontOCR-A fontIn the early days of computer optical character recognition, there was a need for a font thatcould be recognized by the computers of that day, and byhumans...
, designed to simplify character recognition - The similar OCR-BOCR-BThe OCR-B is a set of monospace font developed in 1968 by Adrian Frutiger for Monotype by following the European Computer Manufacturer's Association standard. Its function was to facilitate the optical character recognition operations by specific electronic devices. It has been accepted as world...
font
- The OCR-A font
- Transvaginal oocyte retrievalTransvaginal oocyte retrievalTransvaginal oocyte retrieval , also referred to as oocyte retrieval or even simply egg collection, is a technique used in in vitro fertilization in order to remove oocytes from the ovary of the female, enabling fertilization outside the body...
, a technique used in in vitro fertilization - Over consolidation ratio, a consolidation measurement in geotechnical engineering
- Official Cash RateOfficial Cash RateThe official cash rate is interest rate paid by banks in the overnight money market in Australia and New Zealand. Through the regulated use of exchange settlement accounts, a central bank is able to adjust the interest rates of a nation's economy. The OCR cannot be changed by transactions between...
, the interest rate paid by banks in the overnight money market - Optimum currency region, a theoretical optimal area where one currency would make most benefit
- Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations, a UK-based exam board
- OverClocked ReMixOverClocked ReMixOverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix and OCR, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and paying tribute to video game music through arranging and re-interpreting the songs with new technology and software, as well as by various traditional means...
, an organization and website dedicated to preserving and paying tribute to video game music through re-orchestration and reinterpretation - Ottawa Central RailwayOttawa Central RailwayThe Ottawa Central Railway is a Canadian shortline railway subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway. The headquarters are at the Walkley Yard, 3141 Albion Road South, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada....
a Canadian Shortline owned by CN Rail - Oxidizable carbon ratio datingOxidizable carbon ratio datingOxidizable carbon ratio dating is a method of dating in archaeology and earth science that can be used to derive or estimate the age of soil and sediment samples up to 35,000 years old...
, a method of absolute dating - Offices of Civil Rights, common sub-agency or sub-component name of U.S.
