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.
Drinking contaminated water is the primary cause of infectious diseases. Harmful organisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, or virus, travel through water sources and reach people upon drinking or food handling.Severe diarrhea. More of a symptom of a gastrointestinal infection than a disease, diarrhea means having watery stools more than three times a day caused by E.Coli or other pathogens.armful organisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, or virus, travel through water sources and reach people upon drinking or food handling. Severe diarrhea. More of a symptom of a gastrointestinal infection than a disease, diarrhea means having watery stools more than three times a day caused by E.Coli or other pathogens.