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.
Definition of larceny. plural. larcenies. : the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently was arrested and charged with larceny.