Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	$ 3,868,857
Goodwill acquired	680,732
Goodwill, Other Changes	(1,178)
Currency translation adjustments	(6,639)
Balances	4,541,772
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	2,702,402		2,241,957
Accumulated amortization	(650,717)		(543,090)
Net book value	2,051,685		1,698,867
Amortization expense of other intangible assets	108,223	79,335
Assets subject to amortization | Customer related intangibles
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	1,939,270		1,509,339
Accumulated amortization	(456,068)		(379,535)
Net book value	1,483,202		1,129,804
Assets subject to amortization | Unpatented technology
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	212,049		198,609
Accumulated amortization	(116,355)		(97,487)
Net book value	95,694		101,122
Assets subject to amortization | Software
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	160,496		160,520
Accumulated amortization	(54,777)		(44,256)
Net book value	105,719		116,264
Assets subject to amortization | Patents and other protective rights
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	30,390		40,399
Accumulated amortization	(22,017)		(20,312)
Net book value	8,373		20,087
Assets subject to amortization | Trade secrets
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	1,500		1,500
Accumulated amortization	(1,500)		(1,500)
Net book value	0		0
Assets not subject to amortization | Trade names
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	358,697		331,590
Accumulated amortization	0		0
Net book value	358,697		331,590
Industrial Technology
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	421,755
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Currency translation adjustments	1,929
Balances	423,684
Energy Systems And Controls
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	404,057
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	2,660
Currency translation adjustments	(215)
Balances	406,502
Medical And Scientific Imaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	1,772,402
Goodwill acquired	680,732
Goodwill, Other Changes	(4,283)
Currency translation adjustments	(7,084)
Balances	2,441,767
RF Technology
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	1,270,643
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	445
Currency translation adjustments	(1,269)
Balances	$ 1,269,819