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.
Note: the term 'larceny' has been abandoned in many modern criminal codes in favor of the broader concept of theft. Theft: a broad term for crimes involving taking or keeping of money or property of another. It typically includes larceny, false pretenses, extortion, embezzlement, but not robbery or burglary.