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.
Transmitted by drinking water with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae (from feces), cholera is one of the rapidly fatal illnesses ever known. Symptoms include watery stool, vomiting, and a rapid pulse that may result in death after 12-18 hours. Flukes. Parasitic worms usually live in stagnant water.onstant elimination of body fluid causes severe dehydration that can sometimes result in complications or death. Hepatitis A. This condition is acquired when drinking fecal-contaminated water. The symptoms of Hepatitis A include fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, itching, and jaundice.