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Use of Estimates - Narrative (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - Balcke Durr - Subsidiary of mutares AG (the Buyer) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2016
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of guarantees	€ 31.7	€ 79.0
Bank and Surety Bonds
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of guarantees	€ 21.8	€ 79.0

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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