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释义

名词

指位于甘榜武吉士(Kampong Bugis)的加冷煤气厂(Kallang Gasworks)。

DEFINITION

Noun

Refers to the Kallang Gasworks at Kampong Bugis.

由来
  • “火城”一名源自于福建话 her sia,据说当地居民害怕加冷煤气厂可能发生爆炸,因此称其为“火城”。
  • 俗称“火城”的加冷煤气厂建于1862年,占地3.14公顷,为当时本地唯一用炭烧生产煤气的工厂,以实现街道照明。开业之后,加冷煤气厂受到24小时全天候的监控。
  • 煤气厂原本由一家名为新加坡煤气公司(PowerGas)的私人机构管理,并且提供城镇的公共煤气灯。1901年,此公司由市政委员会接手。
  • 1958年,加冷煤气厂建造了新的石油气化厂,煤炭被燃料油所取代。
  • 1963年,公用事业局(Public Utilities Board)成立后,煤气厂不再负责供应水、电及煤气。
  • 1975年,加冷煤气厂对燃料油进行了改造,以生产天然气。
  • 1995年,新加坡能源(Singapore Power)成立,将所有公用事业局的电源与煤气部门企业化。
  • 1997年七月,加冷煤气厂的煤气生产作业正式迁至圣诺哥 (Senoko)。
  • 1998年三月,经营了超过130年的加冷煤气厂正式停业。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The term “火城” (literally, “fire city”) originates from the Hokkien term her sia. One explanation for how the place got its name is that the residents there feared the gas plant might explode.
  • The Kallang Gasworks, built in 1862, occupied an area of 3.14 hectares. It was the only power plant in Singapore at the time that produced gas by burning coal for street lighting in Singapore. The Kallang Gasworks was monitored 24 hours, seven days a week.
  • It was originally managed by a private organisation called PowerGas, to provide gas for public street lighting. In 1901, the company was taken over by the Municipal Commission.
  • In 1958, coal was replaced by fuel oil. As a result, new oil gasification plants were installed in the Kallang Gasworks.
  • In 1963, after the establishment of the Public Utilities Board (PUB), the gas plant was no longer responsible for gas, electricity and water services.
  • In 1975, the Kallang Gasworks reformed fuel oil to produce natural gas.
  • In 1995, the gas and electricity operations of the PUB were corporatised. Singapore Power was established as a result to undertake these operations.
  • In July 1997, gas production operations were moved from the Kallang Gasworks to Senoko.
  • In March 1998, Kallang Gasworks was officially decommissioned after producing gas for more than 130 years.
例句
加冷路、劳明达街交界处和周围地区,因毗邻加冷煤气厂而俗称火城。(《联合早报》,15/10/1995)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The intersection of Kallang Road and Lavender Street, along with the surrounding areas, is commonly known as “火城” due to its proximity to the Kallang Gasworks. (Lianhe Zaobao, 15/10/1995)
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