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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Data (Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Useful Lives) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Intangible Asset Life Minimum | 3 years
Intangible Asset Life Maximum | 20 years
Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Performance Period For Percentage Of Completion Contracts | 12 months
Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Performance Period For Percentage Of Completion Contracts | 18 months
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 15 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 25 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 15 years
Office equipment and furniture | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Office equipment and furniture | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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