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Capital Lease Obligations - Components of Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract] |
Monthly payments on capital leases | $ 33
Implicit interest rate on capital leases, maximum | 2.20%

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