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 - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; the thieving is awful at Kennedy International. stealing, theft, thievery, thieving. breach of trust with fraudulent intent - larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking. felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson)