Tropical cyclone scales barometric pressure is low compared with its surroundings. Other classifications historically used include: cyclonic storm where the winds did not exceed force 10 on the Beaufort scale and a Cyclone where the winds are either force 11 and 12 on the Beaufort scale. Between 1924 and 1988, tropical cyclones were classified into four categories: depression, deep depression, cyclonic storms and severe cyclonic storms. However, a change was made during 1988 to introduce the category "severe cyclonic storm with core of hurricane winds" for tropical cyclones, with wind speeds of more than . During 1999 the categories Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
Equate Scotland Equate Scotland Equate Scotland is an organisation established to promote and encourage the advancement of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment. It is based at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. Equate began in 2006 as the "Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science Engineering and Technology" and was the delivery agent in Scotland for the former "UK Resource Centre for Women in Science Engineering and Technology" [UKRC]. When the UKRC's contract with the UK Government expired in 2012, the Scottish Government agreed to fund the Scottish organisation. In 2014, the Scottish Resource Centre was re-branded to "Equate