Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	$ 8,820.3	$ 8,647.1
Goodwill acquired	717.5	82.7
Goodwill related to assets held for sale	(156.2)
Currency translation adjustments	(39.7)	58.8
Reclassifications and other	4.9	31.7
Ending balances	9,346.8	8,820.3
RF Technology
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	4,798.9	4,687.7
Goodwill acquired	717.5	63.5
Goodwill related to assets held for sale	0.0
Currency translation adjustments	(14.7)	19.3
Reclassifications and other	4.9	28.4
Ending balances	5,506.6	4,798.9
Medical & Scientific Imaging
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	3,205.9	3,185.0
Goodwill acquired	0.0	0.0
Goodwill related to assets held for sale	(156.2)
Currency translation adjustments	(12.5)	17.6
Reclassifications and other	0.0	3.3
Ending balances	3,037.2	3,205.9
Industrial Technology
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	377.5	364.0
Goodwill acquired	0.0	0.0
Goodwill related to assets held for sale	0.0
Currency translation adjustments	(6.6)	13.5
Reclassifications and other	0.0	0.0
Ending balances	370.9	377.5
Energy Systems & Controls
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	438.0	410.4
Goodwill acquired	0.0	19.2
Goodwill related to assets held for sale	0.0
Currency translation adjustments	(5.9)	8.4
Reclassifications and other	0.0	0.0
Ending balances	$ 432.1	$ 438.0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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