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Revenues - Major Products and Services in Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,551,786	$ 1,440,681	$ 4,524,863	$ 4,042,769
Process and analytical instrumentation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	758,868	661,243	2,219,821	1,881,923
Aerospace and power
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	438,945	451,243	1,258,081	1,204,060
Automation and engineered solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	353,973	328,195	1,046,961	956,786
Electronic Instruments Group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,054,124	981,815	3,070,131	2,706,673
Electronic Instruments Group | Process and analytical instrumentation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	758,868	661,243	2,219,821	1,881,923
Electronic Instruments Group | Aerospace and power
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	295,256	320,572	850,310	824,750
Electronic Instruments Group | Automation and engineered solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Electromechanical Group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	497,662	458,866	1,454,732	1,336,096
Electromechanical Group | Process and analytical instrumentation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Electromechanical Group | Aerospace and power
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	143,689	130,671	407,771	379,310
Electromechanical Group | Automation and engineered solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 353,973	$ 328,195	$ 1,046,961	$ 956,786

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