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.
In the United States, larceny is a common law crime involving theft. Under the common law, larceny is the trespassory taking (caption) and carrying away (asportation, removal) of the tangible personal property of another with the intent to deprive him or her of its possession permanently.In almost all states, it has become a statutory crime through codification.rand larceny is typically defined as larceny of a more significant amount of property. In the US, it is often defined as an amount valued at $ 400 or more. In New York, grand larceny refers to amounts of $1,000 or more.