Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2017
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | $ 2,261 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 519,276 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (12,459) |
| Balance as of February 28, 2017 | 509,078 |
| Industrial | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | (59) |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 101,739 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (1,812) |
| Balance as of February 28, 2017 | 99,868 |
| Energy | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 2,320 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 187,321 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (4,947) |
| Balance as of February 28, 2017 | 184,694 |
| Engineered Solutions | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 0 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 230,216 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (5,700) |
| Balance as of February 28, 2017 | $ 224,516 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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