Yup, the factory calls an axle shaft as a driveshaft, and a driveshaft as a propeller shaft....but, nobody in the business does.....I just use the most common names so there is less confusion....at least here in the states. Now you start talking with our British, Aussie, and Kiwi friends and you get a whole different vocabulary with using spanners, dealing with panel beaters taking dents out of your boot, bonnet, guard, etc..... :lol: