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Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | $ 24,030 | $ (17,200)
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 2,156 | (2,409)
Interest Expense | (36,572) | (16,595)
Foreign currency contracts | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (312) | (743)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | (696)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 2,372 | (2,193)
Currency Swap [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 10,667 | 0
2024 Euro Notes | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 4,206 | (15,977)
Interest rate swaps | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 216 | 216
Senior Notes Maturing 2021 through 2026 | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 9,253 | 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Interest Expense | $ (216) | $ (216)

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