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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution benefit plan expense | $ 2.8 | $ 2.7 | $ 2.6
Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected contributions next fiscal year | 14.8 |  |
Unrecognized actuarial losses to be recognized in next fiscal year | 12.8 |  |
Unrecognized prior service cost to be recognized in next fiscal year | $ 0.2 |  |
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.90% | 4.10% |
Expected long-term rate of return | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | CMRT |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | CMRT | Level 1 and Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of fair value of asset | 92.00% | 91.00% |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.10% | 2.60% |
Expected long-term rate of return | 3.90% | 4.60% | 5.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Equity Securities | Canada |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation | 35.00% |  |
Average basis points of long-term rate of return on investment | 125 basis points above the applicable equity or fixed income index |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Equity Securities | Norway |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return | 7.00% |  |
Target asset allocation | 11.00% |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Debt Securities | Canada |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation | 65.00% |  |
Average basis points of long-term rate of return on investment | 125 basis points above the applicable equity or fixed income index |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Debt Securities | Norway |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return | 3.00% |  |
Target asset allocation | 79.00% |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Other Investment Securities And Cash | Canada |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Average basis points of long-term rate of return on investment | 125 basis points above the applicable equity or fixed income index |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Other Investment Securities And Cash | Norway |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return | 7.00% |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Real Estate | Norway |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return | 5.00% |  |
Target asset allocation | 7.00% |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Real Estate And Other Investments | Norway |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Actual plan asset allocation | 11.00% |  |

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