Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 11,239	$ 13,672	$ 0
2015 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	11,239
2015 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	7,090
2015 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	3,408
2015 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	576
2015 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 165
2014 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		12,154
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		1,518
Total		13,672
2014 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		6,413
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		0
Total		6,413
2014 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		3,520
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		1,392
Total		4,912
2014 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		908
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		126
Total		1,034
2014 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		1,313
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		0
Total		$ 1,313