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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2023 CAD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value, measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation, recurring basis, asset, transfers, net | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Euro Forward Contract |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | € |  |  | € 40.0 |
Canadian Dollar Forward Contract |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  | $ 46.2

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