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Revenue - Summary of the Activity in Unearned Revenue (Detail) - U.K. Facilities [Member] - Unearned Revenue [Member] $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 31,239
Payments received | 48,216
Revenue recognized | (39,736)
Foreign currency translation gain | 480
Ending Balance | $ 40,199

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