different between designation vs equipment

English

Borrowed from Middle French designation, from Latin designatio.Morphologically designate +? -ion

designation (countable and uncountable, plural designations)

An act or instance of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
Selection and appointment for a purpose or office; allotment; direction.
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

From equip +? -ment, or from French équipement.

equipment (usually uncountable, plural equipments)

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
- (Can we date this quote?) David Hume:
  The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.
Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
- 1851, Henry Longfellow, The Golden Legend
  Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.

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