Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 1,904,789
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(200,631)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	$ 1,697,955	$ 1,704,158
Foreign currency translation	(4,149)	(19,919)
Acquisitions	85,939	12,399
Acquisition adjustments		1,317
Ending Balance	1,779,745	1,697,955
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			606,785
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(20,721)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	581,041	586,064
Foreign currency translation	(2,116)	(5,023)
Acquisitions	0	0
Acquisition adjustments		0
Ending Balance	578,925	581,041
Health & Science Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			889,852
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(149,820)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	745,357	740,032
Foreign currency translation	476	(8,391)
Acquisitions	85,939	12,399
Acquisition adjustments		1,317
Ending Balance	831,772	745,357
Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill			408,152
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			$ (30,090)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	371,557	378,062
Foreign currency translation	(2,509)	(6,505)
Acquisitions	0	0
Acquisition adjustments		0
Ending Balance	$ 369,048	$ 371,557