Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	$ 4,549,998
Goodwill acquired	207,177
Goodwill, Other Changes	(2,274)
Currency translation adjustments	(23,507)
Balances	4,731,394
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	2,750,687		2,703,267
Accumulated amortization	(729,889)		(664,131)
Net book value	2,020,798		2,039,136
Amortization expense of other intangible assets	114,317	108,223
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Customer related intangibles [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	1,988,946		1,936,336
Accumulated amortization	(522,581)		(464,018)
Net book value	1,466,365		1,472,318
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Unpatented technology [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	212,812		216,044
Accumulated amortization	(129,498)		(120,091)
Net book value	83,314		95,953
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Software [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	156,740		160,618
Accumulated amortization	(59,716)		(58,084)
Net book value	97,024		102,534
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Patents and other protective rights [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	26,771		31,394
Accumulated amortization	(17,866)		(21,922)
Net book value	8,905		9,472
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Order or Production Backlog [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	1,100
Accumulated amortization	(168)
Net book value	932
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Trade names [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	653		656
Accumulated amortization	(60)		(16)
Net book value	593		640
Assets not subject to amortization [Member] | Trade names [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	363,665		358,219
Accumulated amortization	0		0
Net book value	363,665		358,219
Industrial Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	425,501
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Currency translation adjustments	(8,913)
Balances	416,588
Energy Systems And Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	434,697
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	275
Currency translation adjustments	(3,550)
Balances	431,422
Medical And Scientific Imaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	2,435,506
Goodwill acquired	173,707
Goodwill, Other Changes	(2,549)
Currency translation adjustments	(9,484)
Balances	2,597,180
RF Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	1,254,294
Goodwill acquired	33,470
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Currency translation adjustments	(1,560)
Balances	$ 1,286,204