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Retirement Plans - Summary of the Non-U.S. Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Define Benefit Plan with Accumulated benefit obligations [Member] |  |
Accumulated benefit obligations | $ 38,076 | $ 60,815
Fair value of plan assets | 33,998 | 52,894
Define Benefit Plan with Projected benefit obligations [Member] |  |
Projected benefit obligation | 42,238 | 63,918
Fair value of plan assets | $ 33,998 | $ 52,894

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