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Business Segment, Geographic Area, Product Information and Significant Customer Information - Segment Assets by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Receivable | $ 442.6 | $ 392.7
Inventory | 576.7 | 501.4
Total assets | 1,019.3 | 894.1
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Receivable | (25.3) | (10.7)
Inventory | (1.0) | (1.7)
Total assets | (26.3) | (12.4)
Vacuum & Analysis [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Receivable | 285.4 | 229.1
Inventory | 338.9 | 273.3
Total assets | 624.3 | 502.4
Light & Motion [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Receivable | 146.2 | 122.6
Inventory | 177.3 | 166.1
Total assets | 323.5 | 288.7
Equipment & Solutions [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Receivable | 36.3 | 51.7
Inventory | 61.5 | 63.7
Total assets | $ 97.8 | $ 115.4

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