Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2016
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | $ 2,286 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 519,276 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (12,084) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2016 | 509,478 |
| Industrial | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 0 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 101,739 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (1,798) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2016 | 99,941 |
| Energy | |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 2,286 |
| Balance as of August 31, 2016 | 187,321 |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (4,450) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2016 | 185,157 |
| 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 | (5,836) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2016 | $ 224,380 |
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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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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments 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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