veld

veld or veldt (both: vĕlt, Du. fĕlt) [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.