Question

What is the correct definition of "linear distance"?

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Answer 1

Linear distance means the shortest horizontal distance from the nearest point of a structure or object to the high water level of a lake, reservoir or watercourse or to the edge, margin or steep bank forming the recorded high water level of a lake, reservoir or watercourse

Answer 2

distance and angle such that points equally distant from a fixed. point lie on a line and lines making a given angle with a fixed line pass. through a point. On account of this property we have called this. distance linear.