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Business Segment, Geographic Area, Product and Significant Customer Information - Net Revenues by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 463,561	$ 554,275
Vacuum & Analysis [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	234,355	348,344
Light & Motion [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	193,988	$ 205,931
Equipment & Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 35,218

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