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.
Waterborne Diseases Factsheet. Water related diseases are classified into four types relating to the path of transmission: Waterborne diseases, such as cholera and typhoid, are the diseases that are transmitted through drinking water. The interruption of transmission is achieved by proper treatment of drinking water.