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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2024 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2024 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2023
Selected Financial Statement Information (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued customer rebates and credits | $ 25.5 |  | $ 25.5 |  | $ 24.5
Total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales | $ 2.3 | $ 2.0 | $ 5.8 | $ 4.2 |
2019 acquisition | Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 15.00% |  | 15.00% |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 88.75% |  | 88.75% |  |
FY 2015 Acquisition | Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 19.90% |  | 19.90% |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 90.05% |  | 90.05% |  |

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