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Business Segment, Geographic Area and Product Information - Net Revenues by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 462,451	$ 487,152	$ 1,400,122	$ 1,614,567
Vacuum & Analysis [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	240,681	286,038	710,691	1,002,710
Light & Motion [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	172,460	$ 201,114	549,027	$ 611,857
Equipment & Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 49,310		$ 140,404

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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