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.
Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking of the personal property of another person.rand larceny is typically defined as larceny of a more significant amount of property. In the US, it is often defined as an amount valued at $ 400 or more. In New York, grand larceny refers to amounts of $1,000 or more.