While it may not fall under the precise definitions, I like to think that the source code I produce is both a translation (from an abstract concept language int

While it may not fall under the precise definitions, I like to think that the source code I produce is both a translation (from an abstract concept language into a machine-executable/-readable language) AND an instructional text (for the machine to parse and execute). From the perspective of a machine, that makes a surprising amount of sense.