linear measure. 1. any system for measuring length. 2. any unit used in linear measurement, as the inch, foot, meter, etc. The lowest dimension, as in our own table of linear measure, was the Barleycorn. Eln still survives in the name of a linear measure, the âell,â and is derived from the O. Teut.
The health effects of drinking contaminated water can range from no physical impact to severe illness or even death. Some of the effects of drinking contaminated water can be immediate, or not noticed for many years. These include gastrointestinal and stomach illnesses like: nausea. vomiting.
When water becomes contaminated by parasites, however, it can cause a variety of illnesses. Globally, contaminated water is a serious problem that can cause severe pain, disability and even death.oth Cryptosporidium and Giardia intestinalis are found in the fecal matter of an infected person or animal. These parasites can be spread when someone swallows water that has been contaminated with fecal matter from an infected person or animal.