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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net external sales $ 2,362,209 $ 2,121,100 $ 2,194,226
Operating profit (loss) 615,127 349,545 483,113
Identifiable assets 3,790,961 3,674,656 3,516,447
Property, plant and equipment expenditures 38,303 50,535 64,244
Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net external sales 2,362,209 2,121,100 2,194,226
Depreciation and amortization 103,883 113,302 110,244
Operating profit (loss) 615,127 349,545 483,113
Identifiable assets 3,768,484 3,680,385 3,519,907
Property, plant and equipment expenditures 38,303 50,535 64,244
Operating Segments | Industrial Precision Solutions      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net external sales 1,246,947 1,143,423 1,208,376
Depreciation and amortization 25,673 38,939 38,333
Operating profit (loss) 414,192 208,028 329,054
Identifiable assets 898,051 882,946 997,460
Property, plant and equipment expenditures 9,009 18,545 30,400
Operating Segments | Advanced Technology Solutions      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net external sales 1,115,262 977,677 985,850
Depreciation and amortization 68,426 64,543 62,836
Operating profit (loss) 271,660 191,602 205,609
Identifiable assets 1,902,637 1,849,391 1,740,259
Property, plant and equipment expenditures 23,064 31,520 26,010
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net external sales 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 9,784 9,820 9,075
Operating profit (loss) (70,725) (50,085) (51,550)
Identifiable assets 967,796 948,048 782,188
Property, plant and equipment expenditures $ 6,230 $ 470 $ 7,834