Restructuring (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 10,037,000
Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	7,000,000
Restructuring charges	6,049,000
Repositioning Actions [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,000,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	180
Reduction Of Global Workforce Percentage	2.00%
Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,430,000
Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	413,000
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	2,000,000
Restructuring charges	4,000,000
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	60
Reduction Of Global Workforce Percentage	1.00%
Fluid Handling
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,231,000
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,231,000
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,200,000
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,020,000
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	46,000
Aerospace and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,818
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,818,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,800,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,410,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	367,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,988,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,828,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges