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.
petty - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) petit larceny, petty larceny. larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; the thieving is awful at Kennedy International Adj. 1.