A type of computer program that converts a program into machine code (9)

I believe the answer is:

assembler

(Other definitions for assembler that I've seen before include "Code-converting computer program" , "One joining" , "made to recompile computer program" , "Builder" , "Person piecing something together" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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