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GOODWILL (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 951,057 | $ 972,606
Acquisitions | (116,154) |
Divestitures | (1,815) | (452)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 30,933 | (21,097)
Goodwill | 1,096,329 | 951,057
Commercial/Industrial |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 436,141 | 447,828
Acquisitions | (2,677) |
Divestitures | (1,168) |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 10,881 | (11,687)
Goodwill | 448,531 | 436,141
Defense |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 327,655 | 337,603
Acquisitions | 113,477 |
Divestitures | (647) | (452)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 19,847 | (9,496)
Goodwill | 460,332 | 327,655
Power |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 187,261 | 187,175
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 205 | 86
Goodwill | $ 187,466 | $ 187,261

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