Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	$ 4,710,691
Goodwill acquired	682,528
Goodwill associated with assets held for sale	(20,524)
Goodwill, Other Changes	624
Currency translation adjustments	(47,475)
Balances	5,325,844
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	2,987,981		$ 2,738,747
Accumulated amortization	(741,271)		(760,018)
Net book value	2,246,710		1,978,729
Amortization expense of other intangible assets	118,119	$ 114,317
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Customer related intangibles [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	2,198,067		1,975,334
Accumulated amortization	(571,546)		(543,594)
Net book value	1,626,521		1,431,740
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Unpatented technology [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	214,520		217,260
Accumulated amortization	(110,363)		(134,702)
Net book value	104,157		82,558
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Software [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	161,218		156,449
Accumulated amortization	(40,186)		(62,882)
Net book value	121,032		93,567
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Patents and other protective rights [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	24,530		26,463
Accumulated amortization	(18,365)		(18,325)
Net book value	6,165		8,138
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Order or Production Backlog [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	700		1,100
Accumulated amortization	(700)		(443)
Net book value	0		657
Assets subject to amortization [Member] | Trade names [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	607		622
Accumulated amortization	(111)		(72)
Net book value	496		550
Assets not subject to amortization [Member] | Trade names [Member]
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Cost	388,339		361,519
Accumulated amortization	0		0
Net book value	388,339		$ 361,519
Industrial Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	408,964
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill associated with assets held for sale	(20,524)
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Currency translation adjustments	(11,489)
Balances	376,951
Energy Systems And Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	426,583
Goodwill acquired	0
Goodwill associated with assets held for sale	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Currency translation adjustments	(6,229)
Balances	420,354
Medical And Scientific Imaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	2,594,356
Goodwill acquired	447,073
Goodwill associated with assets held for sale	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	791
Currency translation adjustments	(24,684)
Balances	3,017,536
RF Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances	1,280,788
Goodwill acquired	235,455
Goodwill associated with assets held for sale	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	(167)
Currency translation adjustments	(5,073)
Balances	$ 1,511,003