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.
Giardiasis is a common cause of waterborne disease in humans. Giardiasis is sometimes called beaver fever after an outbreak in which hikers at Banff National Park became ill from drinking stream water contaminated with Giardia from beavers.iardia infection may causea variety of intestinal symptoms, including 1  : diarrhea. 2  bloating, gas or flatulence. 3  greasy stools that tend to float. 4  stomach or abdominal cramps. 5  upset stomach or nausea. 6  fatigue, and. 7  weight loss.