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Revenues - Changes in Contract Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Contract liabilities, beginning of year | $ 26,132 | $ 10,211
Contract liabilities assumed at acquisition | 5,560 | 0
Customer advances received | 41,614 | 24,694
Recognition of unearned revenue | (13,557) | (8,773)
Contract liabilities, end of year | $ 59,749 | $ 26,132

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