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Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of accounts receivable [line items] |  |
Non - current account receivable | $ 1,054 | $ 2,139
Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of accounts receivable [line items] |  |
Trade receivable term | 30 days |
Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of accounts receivable [line items] |  |
Trade receivable term | 90 days |

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