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.
E.coli in drinking water indicates the water has been contaminated with fecal material that may contain disease-. causing microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, or parasites. The health eff ects of exposure to disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites in drinking water area varied. The. most common symptoms of waterborne illness include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.