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, therefore, is the act of stealing an asset without the intent of returning it. The broader term in regards to a stolen good or the act of stealing is theft. Theft refers to the act of stealing a good from an individual and acquiring illegal ownership of that particular good or asset. In legal terms, larceny, burglary, and robbery are all forms of theft and stealing.