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Derivative Instruments - Financial Information Related to Cash Flow Hedges of Future Revenues (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional balance of outstanding contracts versus the dollar |  |  |  |  |  | € 91,860 | € 85,627
Hedge effectiveness | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |
Net gains (losses) included in net sales | $ 421 | $ (1,135) | $ (1,507) | $ (3,082) |  |  |

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