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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Portion of inventory determined using last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method 48.10% 51.70%    
Inventory LIFO reserve $ 17,600 $ 19,000    
Depreciation Expense 11,200 12,300 $ 13,400  
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual 856 1,140 1,300  
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued 418 887    
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments (723) (911)    
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Business Divestitures (10) 0    
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 31 (136)    
Accounts Receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts 16,800 17,500    
Research and development costs 9,000 7,300 7,400  
Interest Income, Other 2,600 1,300 700  
AOCI - Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 102,268 116,078    
AOCI - Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax (18,394) (18,883)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 326,620 318,611 412,198 $ 359,226
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 37,714 43,273    
Retained earnings 1,011,112 966,751    
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax 2,100 1,500 1,800  
AOCI, Cash Flow Hedge, Cumulative Gain (Loss), after Tax $ 548 0    
Minimum | Buildings and improvements        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment useful life 10 years      
Minimum | Machinery and equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment useful life 2 years      
Maximum | Buildings and improvements        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment useful life 40 years      
Maximum | Machinery and equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment useful life 15 years      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (121,210) $ (134,961) $ (92,984) $ (100,724)