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.
Grand Larceny: The theft of $200 or more, $5 or more from a person, or the theft of a firearm (regardless of the value). This is a felony punishable by one to twenty years in prison. Petit Larceny: The theft of money or property valued less than $200, or less than $5 if from a person.