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veld or veldt [Du.,=field], term applied to the grassy undulating plateaus of the Republic of South Africa and of Zimbabwe. The veld comprises territory of varying elevation—the high veld (4,000-6,000 ft/1,220-1,830 m), the middle veld (2,000-4,000 ft/610-1,220 m), and the lowveld (500-2,000 ft/150-610 m). The high veld, the largest of the plateaus, is in the Republic of South Africa. Abundant crops of potatoes and corn are grown, large cattle herds are grazed, and industrial and mining centers are found there.

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veld, veldt (S. Afr.) unenclosed country. XIX. — Afrikaans veld, earlier veldt :- Du. veld FIELD.

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veld Extensive grasslands in the east of the interior of South Africa, often with a scattering of trees or bushes. In these instances the names tree veld and bush veld respectively are applied. True grass veld is confined to the high terrain.

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	TODDLER ON MEND AFTER 21-DAY VELD ORDEAL News Wire article from: United Press International; 1/2/2002; 564 words ; ...00-0000 Toddler on mend after 21-day veld ordeal DURBAN, South Africa, Jan 02...days, apparently alone, in the harsh veld terrain of Free State province. The child...old cousin, Thabiso, wandered into the veld last month from the Noupoort farm outside...
	Defensive planning can save lives and homes from unpredictable veld fires.(News) Newspaper article from: Cape Times (South Africa); 1/18/2008; 700+ words ; ...but summer is a long way from over. Veld fires that have recently burnt down homes...homeowners take responsibility for reducing veld fire risk to their properties. Homeowners...precautions to protect their assets from veld fires. If a home is built in a fire...
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	Gone are the trees, birds, veld.(News) Newspaper article from: The Star (South Africa); 10/18/2006; 481 words ; ...russell The bird launched itself from the veld on the left of the road. Its wings spread...checking the road for kill, scrutinising the veld for mice, rats, or maybe a plump dassie...owl on the hunt. That was then. Now the veld has transformed. It's a multi-million...
	Toddler on mend after 21-day veld ordeal. News Wire article from: United Press International; 1/2/2002; 693 words ; ...days, apparently alone, in the harsh veld terrain of Free State province. The child...old cousin, Thabiso, wandered into the veld last month from the Noupoort farm outside...summer -- daytime temperatures in the veld can exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees...
	Up to 40 veld fires around city each day.(News) Newspaper article from: Pretoria News (South Africa); 9/2/2008; 439 words ; ...providing ideal conditions for runaway veld fires which threaten wildlife and households...said they were attending to as many as 40 veld fires per day. "It is a huge concern...of the public who would like to report a veld fire can call the Tshwane Emergency Services...
	Dozens raped in veld: is this the culprit? Suspected sexual predator finally going on trial after escaping from custody.(News) Newspaper article from: The Star (South Africa); 10/9/2006; 700+ words ; ...fell for this ruse, taking them to the veld or a mine dump and raping them. The accused...Again, the woman was taken into the veld and allegedly raped by Jinxela. A few...pulled out a firearm, took her to the veld and allegedly raped her. In another incident...