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Summary of Disaggregated Revenue (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues from product lines, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Revenues | $ 1,355,385 | $ 1,371,854 | $ 2,363,541 | $ 2,303,132
United States |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,226,649 | 1,219,208 | 2,126,193 | 2,025,719
Canada |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 71,917 | 77,751 | 127,258 | 137,007
Latin America and Caribbean |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 56,819 | $ 74,895 | $ 110,090 | $ 140,406
HVAC Equipment |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues from product lines, percentage | 71.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 68.00%
Other HVAC Products |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues from product lines, percentage | 26.00% | 28.00% | 28.00% | 28.00%
Commercial Refrigeration Products |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues from product lines, percentage | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00%

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