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 Theft. Larceny refers to illegally taking someone elseâs property. No physical force or weapons are used in the crime of larceny, and it does not involve unlawfully entering a building, as in burglary. Borrowing property temporarily does not constitute larceny.