1. A linear measuring system for the recording of angular and position absolute values, where the scale ( 1 ) includes a measurement track ( 2 ) for generating absolute values which is recorded by an appropriate scanning head, wherein the scale ( 1 ) is composed of at least two segments ( 1 a to 1 c ) which are identical created for the generation of the absolute values and wherein a parallel track ( 4 ) is provided on the scale for determining the absolute value of the particular segment reached ( 1 a to 1 c ) by means of a further sensor arrangement and wherein switching means are provided which use the absolute value of the segments ( 1 a to 1 c ) and the determined absolute value within the segment ( 1 a to 1 c ) to provide the total absolute value for further processing.