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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Minimum |
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items] |
Warranty period | 1 year
Maximum |
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items] |
Warranty period | 3 years

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- Definition Warranty period. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | amsc_
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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