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Acquisitions - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 27, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Working capital adjustment |  | $ 0.5
Aero Communications, Inc. |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Payment to acquire business, net of cash acquired | $ 20.9 |

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