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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,091 | $ 2,848 | $ 3,224
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 2,108 | 931 | 1,279
Deductions | (122) | (435) | (1,527)
Other additions or deductions | (56) | (253) | (128)
Balance at end of period | 5,021 | 3,091 | 2,848
Reserve for Credit Memos [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 653 | 616 | 625
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 92 | 1,964 | 774
Deductions | (161) | (1,918) | (792)
Other additions or deductions | (5) | (9) | 9
Balance at end of period | 579 | 653 | 616
Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 10,636 | 9,900 | 8,877
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 4,001 | 3,052 | 2,035
Deductions | (3,813) | (2,488) | (1,097)
Other additions or deductions | 11 | 172 | 85
Balance at end of period | 10,835 | 10,636 | 9,900
Accrued Product Warranty [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,635 | 1,282 | 1,309
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 372 | 934 | 279
Deductions | (931) | (553) | (314)
Other additions or deductions | 35 | (28) | 8
Balance at end of period | 1,111 | 1,635 | 1,282
Foreign Net Operating Loss Tax Carryforwards [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,550 | 2,912 | 3,137
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 1,812 | 1,935 | 1,176
Deductions | (2,169) | (1,297) | (1,473)
Other additions or deductions | (471) | 0 | 72
Balance at end of period | $ 2,722 | $ 3,550 | $ 2,912

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