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.
Swimming in water contaminated by the responsible pathogens Ear canal swells causing pain and tenderness to the touchSalmonellosis Caused by many bacteria of genus Salmonella Drinking water contaminated with the bacteria.More common as a food borne illness.Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal crampsVibrio Illness Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio alginolyticus, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Can enter wounds from contaminated water. Also got by drinking contaminated water or eating undercooked oysters.ore common as a food borne illness. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal crampsVibrio Illness Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio alginolyticus, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Can enter wounds from contaminated water. Also got by drinking contaminated water or eating undercooked oysters.