recorder vs recording equipment

recorder and recording equipment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recorder	Yes	No	No	No
recording equipment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recorder and recording equipment are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of recorder include recording machine.

recorder (noun)	recording equipment (noun)
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece	equipment for making records
equipment for making records
someone responsible for keeping records
a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs