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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of August 31, 2015 $ 0  
Restructuring charges 4,380 $ 0
Cash payments (323)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve 0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates (45)  
Balance as of November 30, 2015 4,012  
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment   $ 5,900
Industrial    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of August 31, 2015 0  
Restructuring charges 709  
Cash payments (10)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve 0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 0  
Balance as of November 30, 2015 699  
Energy    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of August 31, 2015 0  
Restructuring charges 2,031  
Cash payments (37)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve 0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates (45)  
Balance as of November 30, 2015 1,949  
Engineered Solutions    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of August 31, 2015 0  
Restructuring charges 1,415  
Cash payments (225)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve 0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 0  
Balance as of November 30, 2015 1,190  
General Corporate    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance as of August 31, 2015 0  
Restructuring charges 225  
Cash payments (51)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve 0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 0  
Balance as of November 30, 2015 $ 174