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Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets, impairment loss        
Goodwill, impairment loss $ 98,897 [1],[2],[3]   $ 98,897 $ 0
Definite lived intangible assets, impairment loss   $ 98,200    
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Assets        
Goodwill, fair value 273,438   273,438  
Definite lived intangible assets, fair value 158,237   158,237  
Long-lived assets held and used, fair value 10,189   10,189  
Total 441,864   441,864  
Assets, impairment loss        
Goodwill, impairment loss     98,897  
Definite lived intangible assets, impairment loss     0  
Long-lived assets held and used, impairment loss     0  
Asset Impairment Charges, Total     98,897  
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)        
Assets        
Long-lived assets held and used, fair value 10,189   10,189  
Total 10,189   10,189  
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)        
Assets        
Goodwill, fair value 273,438   273,438  
Definite lived intangible assets, fair value 158,237   158,237  
Total $ 431,675   $ 431,675  
[1] Dividends declared by Teradyne's Board of Directors were paid in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2014.
[2] In the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, Teradyne recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $98.9 million in its Wireless Test segment.
[3] In the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, Teradyne recorded pension and post retirement net actuarial losses of $46.6 million. See Note B: "Accounting Policies" for a discussion of our accounting policy.