The Tainter gate is a type of radial arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow.It is named for Wisconsin structural engineer Jeremiah Burnham Tainter.he Tainter gate is a type of radial arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow.
Definition of petit larceny. : larceny involving property of a value below a legally established minimum.
States usually separate larceny into different categories based on the value of the item stolen. Grand larceny applies to higher-value items, and petit (or petty) larceny applies to items of lesser value. Each state legislature decides the amount that divides a grand larceny from a petty larceny.