'nuclear-equipped' originates from the combination of 'nuclear' and 'equipped', where 'nuclear' refers to the energy released during nuclear reactions and 'equipped' means having the necessary tools or equipment.

'Nuclear' comes from the Latin word 'nucleus', meaning 'kernel' or 'core', and 'equipped' is derived from the Old French 'equiper', meaning 'to fit out'.

Initially, 'nuclear' referred to the core of an atom, but over time it evolved to include the concept of nuclear weapons and energy.