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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 02, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |
Deferred revenue and customer advances | $ 60 | $ 46

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