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 in Pennsylvania is when someone takes personal  property that belongs to someone else and it has a very high dollar  value. This value must be over 1,000 dolla â¦ rs to be considered a  grand larceny in Pennsylvania.1 person found this useful.ccording to Chapter 61, Article 3 in West Virginia Code (61-3-13);  larceny becomes grand larceny when the value of the stolen property  or goods equal at least $1000.00. P â¦ etit larceny is considered a  misdemeanor while grand larceny is considered a Felony.