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, grand theft-larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale). petit larceny, petty, petty larceny-larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale). skimming-failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it.