Warranties (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty costs	$ 8.0	$ 10.9	$ 10.7

The expense charged against earnings for the period pertaining to standard and extended warranties on the entity's goods and services granted to customers.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

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