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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." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "veld." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-veld.html "veld." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-veld.html |
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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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MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-veld.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-veld.html |
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veld Extensive grasslands in the east of the interior of S. 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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MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-veld.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "veld." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-veld.html |
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veld / velt/ (also veldt) • n. open, uncultivated country or grassland in southern Africa. It is conventionally classified by altitude into highveld, middleveld, and lowveld. |
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"veld." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "veld." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-veld.html "veld." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-veld.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "veld." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "veld." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-veld.html T. F. HOAD. "veld." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-veld.html |
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•gestalt • asphalt
•belt, Celt, dealt, dwelt, felt, gelt, knelt, melt, misdealt, pelt, Scheldt, smelt, spelt, svelte, veld, welt
•fan belt • seat belt • lifebelt • sunbelt
•rust belt • Copperbelt • heartfelt
•underfelt • backveld • bushveld
•Roosevelt
•atilt, built, gilt, guilt, hilt, jilt, kilt, lilt, quilt, silt, spilt, stilt, tilt, upbuilt, wilt
•Vanderbilt • volte
•assault, Balt, exalt, fault, halt, malt, salt, smalt, vault
•cobalt • stringhalt • basalt
•somersault • polevault
•bolt, colt, dolt, holt, jolt, moult (US molt), poult, smolt, volt
•deadbolt • Humboldt • thunderbolt
•megavolt • spoilt • Iseult
•consult, cult, exult, indult, insult, penult, result, ult
•adult • occult • tumult • catapult
•difficult • Hasselt
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"veld." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "veld." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-veld.html "veld." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-veld.html |
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