diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 32d9c9f..3514147 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mesecons_window")
+
 -- Window Block
 
 local sfx
@@ -6,8 +8,8 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:window_closed", {
-	description="Mesecon Window",
-	_doc_items_longdesc = "A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is fully transparent to light and sunlight when powered.",
+	description=S("Mesecon Window"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is fully transparent to light and sunlight when powered."),
 	tiles = {"mesecons_window_window_closed.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:window_closed", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:window_open", {
-	description="Mesecon Window",
+	description=S("Mesecon Window"),
 	_doc_items_create_entry = false,
 	drawtype = "glasslike_framed",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
@@ -59,9 +61,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:window_open", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter_closed", {
-	description="Mesecon Filter Window",
+	description=S("Mesecon Filter Window"),
 	tiles = {"mesecons_window_filter_closed.png"},
-	_doc_items_longdesc = "A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is semi-transparent to light when powered.",
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is semi-transparent to light when powered."),
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
 	sounds = sfx,
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter_closed", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter_open", {
-	description="Mesecon Filter Window",
+	description=S("Mesecon Filter Window"),
 	drawtype = "glasslike_framed",
 	_doc_items_create_entry = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
@@ -112,8 +114,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter_open", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter2_closed", {
-	description="Mesecon Filter Glass",
-	_doc_items_longdesc = "A Mesecon receptor which lets light through. When not powered, it is semi-transparent, i.e. it is transparent to light, but filters out sunlight. When powered, it is fully transparent to light and sunlight.",
+	description=S("Mesecon Filter Glass"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A Mesecon receptor which lets light through. When not powered, it is semi-transparent, i.e. it is transparent to light, but filters out sunlight. When powered, it is fully transparent to light and sunlight."),
 	drawtype="glasslike_framed",
 	tiles = {"mesecons_window_filter2_closed.png", "mesecons_window_filter2_closed_detail.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter2_closed", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_window:filter2_open", {
-	description="Mesecon Filter Glass",
+	description=S("Mesecon Filter Glass"),
 	_doc_items_create_entry = false,
 	drawtype = "glasslike_framed",
 	sunlight_propagates = false,
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e4bf7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# textdomain: mesecons_window
+Mesecon Window=
+A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is fully transparent to light and sunlight when powered.=
+Mesecon Filter Window=
+A Mesecon receptor which is opaque when it isn't powered and is semi-transparent to light when powered.=
+Mesecon Filter Glass=
+A Mesecon receptor which lets light through. When not powered, it is semi-transparent, i.e. it is transparent to light, but filters out sunlight. When powered, it is fully transparent to light and sunlight.=