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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Obligation | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum ownership of entities that do not have a non-controlling interest (in hundredths) | 100.00% |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of performance obligations | Obligation | 2 |  |
Research and Development Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Research and development expense | $ 70,861 | $ 69,827 | $ 72,885
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum number of months until maturity from original purchase date for a highly liquid investment to be considered a short-term investment (in months) | 3 months |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract] |  |  |
Bad debt expense | $ 475 | (592) | 2,570
Property and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated cost to complete construction in progress | 51,600 |  |
Depreciation expense | 158,117 | 155,985 | 150,056
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 | 0 |
Self-Insurance Programs [Abstract] |  |  |
Outstanding claim accrual | 0 | 0 |
Cash and investments restricted for potential insurance claims | 9,281 | 10,259 |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU | $ 138,990 | 72,180 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Payment terms of sales | 60 days |  |
Collection period of receivables | 12 months |  |
Maximum [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-12-31 |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction of performance obligation | 24 months |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life | 20 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Useful Life | 40 years |  |
Patents and Acquired Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 7 years |  |
Patents and Acquired Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 25 years |  |
Capitalized Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 3 years |  |
Capitalized Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 10 years |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 20 years |  |
Non-competition Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 3 years |  |
Non-competition Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 10 years |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU |  | (1,070) |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU |  | 260 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] | Cash equivalents, Short-term Investments, and Restricted Cash [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU |  | $ 810 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU |  |  | $ 23,013
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member] |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of ASU | $ 21,159 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement Future Impact On APIC | 66,078 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement Future Impact On Long-Term Debt | $ 59,246 |  |

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