Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 1,833,223
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(200,631)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	$ 1,704,158	$ 1,632,592
Foreign currency translation	(19,919)	53,179
Acquisitions	12,399	23,929
Disposition of businesses	0	(3,121)
Acquisition adjustments	1,317	(2,421)
Ending Balance	1,697,955	1,704,158
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			594,158
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(20,721)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	586,064	573,437
Foreign currency translation	(5,023)	15,748
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposition of businesses	0	(3,121)
Acquisition adjustments	0	0
Ending Balance	581,041	586,064
Health & Science Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			849,119
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(149,820)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	740,032	699,299
Foreign currency translation	(8,391)	19,225
Acquisitions	12,399	23,929
Disposition of businesses	0	0
Acquisition adjustments	1,317	(2,421)
Ending Balance	745,357	740,032
Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			389,946
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			$ (30,090)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	378,062	359,856
Foreign currency translation	(6,505)	18,206
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposition of businesses	0	0
Acquisition adjustments	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 371,557	$ 378,062